Don Drysdale
American baseball player (1936-1993) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 56
Donald Scott Drysdale, nicknamed "Big D", was an American professional baseball pitcher and broadcaster who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent his entire 14-year career with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Drysdale at Dodger Stadium in the early 1960s
Don Drysdale's number 53 was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1984.
Drysdale (left), with Dodgers announcer Vin Scully and former teammate Sandy Koufax, during spring training 1985
Don Drysdale's plaque at the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Known for being a fierce competitor, Drysdale won the Cy Young Award in 1962 and was a three-time World Series champion during his playing career.
