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Sandy Koufax
Dominating baseball with three Cy Young Awards and a perfect game for the Dodgers.
MVP and Cy Young · Perfect game
- Born
- 30 December 1935
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Sandy Koufax
American left-handed pitcher whose brilliant final seasons made a short career one of baseball’s most celebrated.
Early life
Brooklyn sport
Excelled in basketball as well as baseball while growing up.
College and signing
Attended the University of Cincinnati before signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Career
- 1955–1960
Learning in the majors
Entered the major leagues without a minor-league apprenticeship.
- 1961–1966
Peak pitching
Became one of the game’s dominant pitchers as the Dodgers won championships.
- After 1966
Retirement and coaching
Retired because of an injured elbow and later worked in broadcasting and instruction.
Achievements
MVP and Cy Young
Won both National League MVP and baseball’s pitching award.
Perfect game
Retired every opposing batter against the Chicago Cubs.
World Series title
Pitched a shutout in the decisive seventh game on two days’ rest.
Beyond baseball
Religious observance
Declined to pitch the opening game of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur.
Player bargaining
Joined Don Drysdale in a contract holdout before the 1966 season.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: publicity still. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
