On March 31, the morning after pitching a complete spring training game, Koufax awoke to find that his entire left arm was black and blue from hemorrhaging. 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Koufax retired after the 1966 season at age thirty. Koufax is famously private, and securing a rare interview wasnt easy Passan enlisted fellow Jewish writer Jane Leavy, Koufaxs biographer, who put in a good word for him. In June 1959, Koufax set the record for a night game with 16 strikeouts. More about Sandy Koufax edit Dating History # Jane Clarke Koufax and Sandy Koufax have been. Unfortunately, the school systems around his locality were not too keen on offering sports facilities. Koufax later said, "I had nothing at all." His no-hitter, along with a 42 record, 73 strikeouts and a 1.23 ERA, earned him the Player of the Month Award for June. On September 29, he became the last man to pitch for the Brooklyn Dodgers before their move to Los Angeles, throwing an inning of relief in the final game of the season. In 1960 Koufax was a 36-40 pitcher beset by accuracy problems. "[104], Koufax threw with a pronounced straight-over-the-top arm action. Sanford Koufax ( / kofks /; born Sanford Braun; December 30, 1935) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. Koufax married Anne Widmark, the daughter of actor Richard Widmark, in 1969; they divorced in 1982. "Either he throws the fastest ball I've ever seen, or I'm going blind," said Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn. His love for baseball made him join the Ice Cream League for baseball, at the age of 15. He pitched well enoughBaltimore first baseman Boog Powell told Koufax's biographer, Jane Leavy, "He might have been hurtin' but he was bringin'"but three errors by Dodger center fielder Willie Davis in the fifth inning produced three unearned runs. Laurie recognized that Koufax might be able to pitch, and recruited the 17-year-old to pitch for the Coney Island Sports League's Parkviews. Ive watched Bob Hayes, historys best sprinter not named Usain Bolt, anchor the U.S.As 4 x 100 meters team in 1964, taking the baton in sixth place and passing everyone for the win. His elbow was arthritic, his blood vessels were assaulted each time he pitched, his forearm swelled like a fat black sausage. Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? Koufax pitched two perfect relief innings in the Series opener, though they came after the Dodgers were already behind 110. Koufax jammed his pitching arm in August while diving back to second base to beat a pick-off throw. Some experts stated that since the Dodgers had mostly benched him, Sandy was perhaps affected by it and thus, experienced bouts of low self-confidence. First, he noted the historical significance New York has held in both baseball and American Judaism. He was also named the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1963, and was runner-up for the award the other two years. Why Is Everyone Concerned About Cloud ROI? After the final out of Game 7, Koufax drove to Columbia to attend class. When the time came to talk, Passan said it was the most nervous hes ever been for an interview. background-image:unset; Koufax returned to Los Angeles to consult with Kerlan, who advised him that he would be lucky to be able to pitch once a week. His stomach and digestive tract were bleeding from cortisone shots and painkillers. 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[43], In early 1960, Koufax asked Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi to trade him because he was not getting enough playing time. Despite winning three of his next five with a 2.90 ERA, Koufax did not get another start for 45 days. In 1969, Sandy Koufax married Anne Widmark, daughter of Hollywood actor Richard Widmark. Both players were represented by an entertainment lawyer, J. William Hayes, which was unusual in an era when players were not even represented by agents. [117] On June 4 of that year, Koufax's uniform number 32 was retired alongside those of Dodger greats Roy Campanella (39) and Jackie Robinson (42). There was one World Series where I think there were like seven or eight Jewish writers sitting in a row. I have an undying amount of respect for him for both doing that and just for the way that he has and continues to carry himself.. They were married for 13 years. When it comes to peak value for a pitcher, few in major league history could match Sandy Koufax. He also won the Triple Crown honor thrice, which further cemented his place as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game. [113] Koufax returned to the Dodger organization in 2004 when the Dodgers were sold to Frank McCourt. 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