Sunday, October 06, 2024

1966: Jim Palmer the youngest to pitch a World Series shutout







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On this day in 1966, Jim Palmer became the youngest pitcher to throw a World Series shutout.  Palmer was only 20.

On the other side, Sandy Koufax started his last game ever.  He retired shortly after the Series.

The Orioles swept LA.  Overall, they won 4 AL pennants and 2 World Series titles over 6 years.

Palmer won 268 games and was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1990.   After baseball, he had a great career as a TV baseball analyst: