SPORTS · NOV 2, 2026, 1:18 PM EST
Jerry Koosman, a key pitcher from the 1969 Mets, has died at 83.
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Jerry Koosman, an All-Star left-hander, has died at 83. He recorded the final out of the Mets’ surprising 1969 World Series win over the Orioles.
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News reports say Koosman died Sunday at age 83.
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Koosman was an All-Star left-handed pitcher who recorded the final out when the Mets won the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles.
Why it matters
His death recalls one of baseball’s most surprising championship teams and a defining moment in Mets history.
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The Mets’ 1969 World Series victory is often remembered as especially unexpected, but the evidence here does not provide further detail about the team or Koosman’s career.
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“Did you know much about the 1969 Mets before hearing about Koosman?”
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