Lew Burdette, who pitched the Milwaukee Braves to World Series success in 1957, has died aged 80.
In the '57 Fall Classic, Burdette went 3-0 with an 0.67 ERA while pitching three complete games against the New York Yankees and was named series MVP.
He capped his performance with a seven-hit shutout in game seven at Yankee Stadium, finishing off a run of 24 straight scoreless innings.
Burdette had been ill for some time with lung cancer.
The Braves played in Milwaukee until 1965, when the franchise relocated to Atlanta. They were replaced in Wisconsin by the Brewers in 1969.
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