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Mickey Lolich, the Detroit Tigers’ durable left-hander and 1968 World Series MVP who pitched 9 innings in each of his three Series wins against the Cardinals, died at 85, leaving a lasting Tigers legacy and one of baseball’s defining postseason performances.
Mickey Lolich, the Detroit Tigers pitcher who starred in the 1968 World Series and won three games, has died at age 85.
Mickey Lolich, the Detroit Tigers’ three-time All-Star left-hander and 1968 World Series MVP who delivered three complete games in Detroit’s championship run, has died at 85. Over 16 MLB seasons he went 217-191 with a 3.44 ERA, highlighted by his Game 2, 5 and 7 performances in the Fall Classic; he later pitched for the Mets and Padres before retiring.