Former Yankees’ Pitcher Larsen Passes Away at 90

NEW YORK (AP) _ Former New York Yankees pitcher and World Series hero Don Larsen has died of esophageal cancer at age 90, according to his agent. Larsen was just 81-91 during his 14-year major league career from 1953-67, but he is best known as the only pitcher in major league history to toss a perfect game in the World Series. Larsen pitched his gem in Game 5 of the 1956 Fall Classic against the Brooklyn Dodgers, three seasons after leading the American League with 21 losses while playing for Baltimore.

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