Mets Legend Jerry Koosman Dies at 83

• Jerry Koosman, a key player in the 1969 Mets World Series win, died at 83.
• He was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series for the New York Mets.
• Koosman spent 12 seasons with the Mets and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1989.
• His jersey number 36 was retired by the Mets in 2021.
• Koosman had been battling multiple illnesses prior to his death.