Larry Christenson, pitcher on 1980 Phillies, dies at 72
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Last updated Aug 29, 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.
- 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.
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