Former Yankees Pitcher Don Larsen Dies at Age 90.<br />Larsen pitched the only perfect game in World Series history in 1956 for the New York Yankees.<br />Larsen led the Yankees <br />to victory in Game 5.<br />and the Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games.<br />After being removed in the <br />second inning of Game 2.<br />Larsen was given the start by manager Casey Stengel in Game 5.<br />I must admit I was shocked. I knew I had to do better than the last time, keep the game close and somehow give our team a chance to win. , Don Larsen, via autobiography.<br />Casey was betting on me, and I was determined not to let him down this time, Don Larsen, via autobiography.<br />Larsen died of esophageal cancer in hospice care <br />in Hayden, Idaho, on Wednesday.<br />The pitcher was 81-91 in his career, but he <br />was named World Series MVP in 1956
