Ron Perranoski, Lou Johnson And Jay Johnstone Died

Sadly, the deaths keep piling up. The Dodgers have lost 3 players, all of whom contributed to title teams. In addition to Perranoski, who was a great relief pitcher on the ’63 and ’65 title teams, going (16-3) in ’63–Lou Johnson and Jay Johnstone passed away within the last 2 or so weeks.

Lou homered in #7/’65 World Series as the Dodgers “titled” behind Sandy Koufax’ shutout, which was aided by a key Jim Gilliam defensive play.

Jay Johnstone, who was on the 1978 Yankees’ title team that won the last 4 to “6” L.A. was on the ’81 Dodgers team that reversed that.

Johnstone hit a key pinch 2 run home run in #4 of that series, which cut into a 3 run Yankees’ lead in an eventual Dodgers Saturday late afternoon win.

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Ron Perranoski, relief ace with Dodgers in 1960s, dies at 84 .