Johnny Podres, the last Brooklyn Dodger to win a World Series game, passed away at 75.
Podres, was key to the Dodgers’ only World Series win in 1955 pitching two complete game wins. For his career, he was 148-116 over 15 seasons, thirteen with the Dodgers.
Tommy Byrne, who lost Game 7 against Podres in 1955, died less than a month ago on December 20.