Don Larsen, the only player to throw a perfect game in the World Series, died at the age of 90, his representative announced Wednesday night. “Don Larsen, the only man to pitch a perfect game in World Series history, is gone. He will be missed.”We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Don Larsen, who remained a welcome & familiar face at our annual Old-Timers’ Day celebrations. pic.twitter.com/OgOdofzSTS — New York Yankees (@Yankees) January 2, 2020Larsen was named Most Valuable Player of the 1956 World Series, then won another championship with the Yankees in 1958. In five seasons with the Yankees, Larsen was 45-24 with a 3.50 ERA in 128 games with 90 starts.

Source: National Post January 02, 2020 04:41 UTC