Don Larsen, the pitcher responsible for the only perfect game in World Series history, died Wednesday at the age of 90
, according to his representative Andrew Levy.
Larsen, a former journeyman pitcher, played for seven teams in his 14 seasons in the majors. He played five of those seasons with the New York Yankees, winning two World Series titles."We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Don Larsen, who remained a welcome and familiar face at our annual Old-Timers' Day celebrations in the decades following his playing career," the Yankees said in a statement.
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