Our friend “James Bond” has returned from one of his mysterious trips and brings us sad news.
Former major league baseball star Larry Jansen, the winning pitcher in one of the sport’s most famous games, died in his sleep early Saturday morning in the home he built in 1951 in his hometown of Verboort.
Jansen was 89.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen, their 10 children, 23 grandchildren, more than 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
A two-time National League All-Star, Jansen pitched eight seasons for the New York Giants (1947 to 1954) and one season with Cincinnati in 1956. He compiled a 122-89 record with a 3.58 ERA.
Oregon Live wrote a nice lengthy article about Larry, please check it out since if we don’t remember the NYG’s nobody will.
That cap he’s wearing sure looks familiar. As dad said, “remember where you came from.”
Mr. Jansen won two pennants with the Giants…which is at two more than just about everyone on the 2009 Mets….and exactly how many the Mets have won in the last 35 seasons.
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