Larry Christenson, pitcher on 1980 Phillies, dies at 72
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 4:38 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Larry Christenson, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies during their 1980 World Series-winning season, has died at the age of 72. His passing occurred while he was on a fishing trip with family and friends. Christenson spent his entire 10-year Major League Baseball career with the Phillies, cementing his legacy as part of the franchise's history.
- •Christenson was a pitcher for the 1980 World Series-winning Phillies.
- •He died while on a fishing trip with loved ones.
- •Christenson played his entire career with the Phillies.
- 4:38 PMYahoo Sports — Larry Christenson, 1980 Phillies Champion Remembered as ‘Life of the Clubhouse,’ Dies at 72
- 12:52 PMYahoo Sports — Larry Christenson, pitcher on Phillies' 1980 World Series-winning team, dies at 72
- 12:37 PMESPN — Christenson, WS winner with '80 Phillies, dies
"Larry Christenson, a pitcher on the Phillies' 1980 World Series-winning team who spent his entire career with the franchise, died at the age of 72 while on a fishing trip with family and friends.
"Larry Christenson, the longtime Philadelphia Phillies pitcher who helped the franchise win its first World Series championship in 1980, has died at 72. Christenson died ... Read More
"Christenson is the last teenage MLB pitcher to earn a complete-game victory in his debut.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 4:38 PMLarry Christenson, 1980 Phillies Champion Remembered as ‘Life of the Clubhouse,’ Dies at 72
Larry Christenson, the longtime Philadelphia Phillies pitcher who helped the franchise win its first World Series championship in 1980, has died at 72. Christenson died ... Read More
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 12:52 PMLarry Christenson, pitcher on Phillies' 1980 World Series-winning team, dies at 72
Christenson is the last teenage MLB pitcher to earn a complete-game victory in his debut.
- ESPNAug 29, 2026, 12:37 PMChristenson, WS winner with '80 Phillies, dies
Larry Christenson, a pitcher on the Phillies' 1980 World Series-winning team who spent his entire career with the franchise, died at the age of 72 while on a fishing trip with family and friends.
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