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Mets World Series Hero Koosman Dies

Jerry Koosman, who got final out in the 1969 Miracle Mets' World Series victory, dies at 83

Jerry Koosman, an All-Star pitcher who secured the final out for the Miracle Mets in the 1969 World Series, has died at 83.

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Jerry Koosman, hero of the 1969 miracle Mets World Series championship run, dead at 83

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Jerry Koosman, who got final out in the 1969 Miracle Mets’ World Series victory, dies

NEW YORK — Jerry Koosman, an All-Star left-hander who got the final out of the Miracle Mets’ shocking 1969 World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles, died Sunday.

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Mets legend Jerry Koosman dies at 83: Pitcher helped New York win 1969 World Series

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Jerry Koosman, Mets pitching legend and ’69 World Series champ, dies at 83

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Mets World Series Hero Koosman Dies at 83

Koosman spent 12 seasons with New York and won both his starts in the 1969 World Series, including the deciding Game 5; he also helped the Mets reach the 1973 Series.

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But Koosman was celebrated and venerated by Mets fans in recent years, especially as his health began to fail. Fellow pitcher Tom Seaver was the marquee player and the ace of the staff, but Koosman's ability to pitch well in clutch games will be remembered forever by the franchise and its fans.

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Jerry Koosman’s tenacity was paramount to 1969 Mets writing the greatest baseball story ever told

My friend,” Koosman said, “I don’t care what evidence you give me. There’ll never be another team like the ’69 Mets.”