Former Phillies World Series Champion Larry Christenson dies at 72

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson, a 1980 world champion, has died at age 72. Christenson began his professional career in 1973 at the age of 19. He spent the entirety of his 11-year career playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was recently honored during an Alumni Day ceremony at Citizens Bank Park before a game against the Washington Nationals, where he acknowledged the crowd. His passing marks the loss of a significant figure in Phillies history.