A Look Back at the Career of New York Mets Star Pitcher Jerry Koosman

Posted: 20th March 2010 by Harold Friend in MLB
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It was a portent of things to come. Near the end of spring training, Jerry Koosman, who figured to be one of the New York Mets' starters in 1968, pitched six shutout innings against the San Francisco Giants at their Phoenix training facility.

The 23-year-old rookie from Minnesota faced only 20 batters, allowed a pair of harmless singles, struck out out three Giants, and allowed no walks.

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The Mets began the 1968 season in San Francisco a week later. The original opening game had been postponed in deference to the funeral of the great Martin Luther King Jr., which meant the Mets and Giants would play only one game.

Juan Marichal faced Tom Seaver. Neither lasted the whole game, and the Giants won the contest ...

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