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Jerry Koosman, Mets pitching great, dies

Original: RIP, Jerry Koosman # baseball https:// apnews.com/article/jerry-koosm an-dies-mets-50c7100f03786cd24ee6ef98db742d0b

Jerry Koosman, the left-handed pitcher who helped lead the New York Mets to their improbable 1969 World Series title, has died, according to an Associated Press report. Fans and baseball writers are sharing tributes to the two-time All-Star, remembering his role in the franchise's early history and his storied pitching career.

Why now: Fans are paying tribute following news of the former Mets star pitcher's death.

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• RIP, Jerry Koosman # baseball https:// apnews.com/article/jerry-koosm an-dies-mets-50c7100f03786cd24ee6ef98db742d0b · codebyjeff@hachyderm.io

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