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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, a key pitcher for the New York Mets during their historic 1969 World Series championship season, died at age 83 on Sunday. That year's team was famously known as both the "Amazin'" and "Miracle" Mets due to their unexpected success after years of losing seasons. Koosman had a 2.28 ERA in 1969, helping the Mets clinch the National League East title and ultimately win the World Series. The Mets retired his number 36 in 2021 as part of recognizing his significant contributions to the team's legacy.
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Jerry Koosman, a hero of the 1969 "Miracle" Mets World Series championship run, died on Sunday at age 83, according to the New York Mets announcement. Koosman was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of that series, securing the franchise's first World Series title. Longtime team employee Jay Horwitz revealed on social media that Koosman had been battling "multiple illnesses." The season famously began with the Mets trailing by 10 games to the Chicago Cubs on August 13 but ended with New York winning the National League East division and ultimately the World Series title. That year, Koosman recorded a 2.28 ERA, second only to Tom Seaver among Mets pitchers. He spent 12 seasons pitching for the Mets before moving to other teams including the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox.

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On Aug. 13 that year, the Mets were 10.0 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL East, but in less than a month, they took over first place and wound up running away with the division en route to the title (with the help of the infamous black cat).
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New York Mets legend Jerry Koosman died Sunday at age 83, the team announced. asserted
team → die → age
Koosman was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series, which gave the franchise its first World Series title. asserted
which → win → title
That year's squad was dubbed both the "Amazin'" and "Miracle" Mets. asserted
squad → dub → ?
Longtime team employee Jay Horwitz said on social media Koosman had been battling "multiple illnesses." asserted
Koosman → say → illnesses
But the Amazin's showed promise early and ran away with the National League East in August. asserted
Amazin → show → August
On Aug. 13 that year, the Mets were 10.0 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL East, but in less than a month, they took over first place and wound up running away with the division en route to the title (with the help of the infamous black cat). asserted
they → take → cat
Koosman pitched to a 2.28 ERA that season, second on the team only to Cy Young Award winner Tom Seaver. asserted
Koosman → pitch → Seaver
The left-hander spent 12 of his 19 seasons in Queens before spending time with the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. asserted
hander → spend → Twins
In New York, he had a 3.09 ERA. asserted
he → have → ERA
He also finished in second place in the 1979 NL Cy Young Award vote, losing to Randy Jones. asserted
He → finish → Jones
His number 36 was retired by the Mets in 2021, becoming the third player in franchise history to have his number retired after Seaver and Mike Piazza. asserted
number → retire → Seaver
Six others have since followed. asserted
others → follow → ?
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