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Don Larsen, born on August 7, 1929 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States, was a baseball player. Don Larsen died on January 1, 2020 at the age of 90. Schooling on record includes Point Loma High School. The listed height was 193 cm.
My Take
Don Larsen is, for me, proof that a single afternoon can outweigh an entire career. Across fifteen seasons from 1953 to 1967 he pitched for seven different teams and was, by most accounts, an inconsistent arm. Yet he threw the only perfect game in World Series history, immortalizing himself in one flawless October. I find that more romantic than steady greatness; rising to your absolute peak on the biggest possible stage takes nerve, not luck. He passed on New Year's Day 2020, but that perfect day is still retold, and rightly so.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Larsen
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・ラーセン
- Reading
- どん・らーせん
- Born
- August 7, 1929 – January 1, 2020
- Origin
- Michigan City, Indiana, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Point Loma High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.cmgww.com/baseball/larsen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Larsen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919907
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Don Larsen born?
Don Larsen was born on August 7, 1929.
When did Don Larsen die?
Don Larsen died on January 1, 2020, aged 90.
Where was Don Larsen from?
Don Larsen was from Michigan City, Indiana, United States.
What did Don Larsen do?
Don Larsen worked as baseball player.
How tall was Don Larsen?
Don Larsen was 193 cm tall.
Which high school did Don Larsen attend?
Don Larsen attended Point Loma High School.
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