Johnny Podres, who pitched the Brooklyn Dodgers to their only World Series title in 1955, died Sunday at the age of 75.
The left-hander was picked for four All-Star games and was the first Most Valuable Player in World Series history. He became a hero to every baseball fan in Brooklyn when the Dodgers ended decades of frustration by beating the Yankees to win the World Series.
Podres was 5-5 in 24 games with an ERA of 3.27 while pitching for the Montreal Royals down at DeLorimier Downs aka Montreal Stadium in 1952.
The left-hander was picked for four All-Star games and was the first Most Valuable Player in World Series history. He became a hero to every baseball fan in Brooklyn when the Dodgers ended decades of frustration by beating the Yankees to win the World Series.
Podres was 5-5 in 24 games with an ERA of 3.27 while pitching for the Montreal Royals down at DeLorimier Downs aka Montreal Stadium in 1952.
