Former New York Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman, a key member of the 1969 World Series championship team, has died at the age of 83. Mets historian Jay Horwitz announced the news on Sunday, November 1.
Koosman played for the Mets from 1967 to 1978 and was featured in one of the most iconic images in MLB history, celebrating the World Series victory alongside teammates Ed Charles and Jerry Grote on October 16, 1969.
