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Johnny Podres of the Brooklyn Dodgers Dies at 75
Podres lived in Queensbury, NY. He died at a hospital in Glens Falls, NY Sunday at the age of 75.
His wife Joan announced Podres’ death. He was receiving treatment for a leg infection as well as heart and kidney problems.
Podres was 148-116 in 15 major-league seasons. In 1955 at the World Series championship, Podres helped the Dodgers win their first World Series after eight tries, which included 5 losses to the Yankees. Podres beat the Yankees in Game 3, 8-3 and then again in Game 7, 2-0.
