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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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A member of the 1969 Miracle Mets has died. Jerry Koosman was 83 years old. Read more trending newsTeam spokesman Jay Horwitz said Koosman died of heart failure on Nov. 1 after having a year of health issues, The New York Times reported. He passed at his Osceola, Wisconsin, home. The Mets paid tribute to Koosman on social media. We are saddened to share the news that Jerry Koosman has passed away. We send our thoughts and prayers to his family. pic.twitter.com/8zriJmxCBe New York Mets (@Mets) November 1, 2026The Times said Koosman was part of the lefty-righty pitching combo teamed with Tom Seaver to secure the World Series championship in 1969.But he was often overshadowed; he went 17-9 that year and threw a complete game in Game 5 of the World Series over the Baltimore Orioles, the first time the Mets were World Series champions, the Times reported.The partnership ended when the Mets traded Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds in 1977. “Although both were terrific, their pitching styles wer
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