Royals and Cardinals pitcher Mark Littell, who spent 9 seasons within the massive leagues, died earlier within the week at 69, following coronary heart surgical procedure.
Littell is finest remembered for giving up a house run to Chris Chambliss to finish Recreation 5 of the 1976 ALCS, which gave the Yankees their first American League pennant in 12 years.
However it was Littell’s pitching which helped the Royals edge out the A’s for the AL West title within the first place, going 8-4 with a 2.08 ERA out of the bullpen and even incomes some MVP votes.
The Royals held a second of silence for Littell earlier than Tuesday’s recreation towards the Guardians.
The proper-hander pitched with the Royals in 1973 and from 1975-77 and with the Cardinals from 1978-82. He appeared in 16 video games for the 1982 Cardinals staff that received the world title and returned to St. Louis in August for the staff’s fortieth anniversary celebration.
Littell was 32-31 with 56 saves and a 3.32 ERA in a profession lower quick by bone spurs.
He did seem in yet one more recreation, with the Stockton Ports, a minor-league affiliate of the Brewers in 1994.
Littell, the staff’s pitching coach, was pressed into emergency service and pitched a shutout inning, even incomes the win when the staff rallied within the backside of the ninth.
Littell, who wrote three books, additionally invented the NuttyBuddy protecting athletic cup, even giving demonstrations.
Littell is survived by his spouse, Sanna.
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