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TOO LATE: Don Larsen

When the MLB channel debuted recently, the first full game they showed was the only perfect game in World Series history. Everyone remembers that game, pitched by the immortal Don Larsen.

Did you know that same Don Larsen also pitched for the Cubs? It's true.

He was known as one of the greatest clutch postseason pitchers of all time, but was five years removed his final World Series (the year the Cubs had their worst season ever--1962) by the time he put on a Cubs uniform.

Even though Larsen hadn't pitched in the majors at all in 1966, the Cubs signed him for the 1967 season. (They must have seen that Camel ad--he looks ready to go). Larsen pitched a total of four innings for the Cubs, the last four innings of his major league career. His ERA was 9.00.

My guess is that the MLB channel won't be showing those four innings any time soon.

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