Born december 30, 1935), nicknamed the left arm of god , is an american former baseball player Widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, he played 12 seasons in major league baseball (mlb) for the brooklyn / los angeles dodgers from 1955 to 1966. 18, 1966, los angeles dodgers pitcher sandy koufax announced his retirement at just 30 years old due to chronic arthritis. On november 18, 1966, sandy koufax, the ace pitcher for the los angeles dodgers, retires from baseball Sandy koufax dominated baseball like no other player He won three cy young awards and led the dodgers to four world series titles
In 1966, chronic arthritis forced him to retire at 30, but. Roommates while with the dodgers, koufax and tracewski stayed, and continue to stay, close into their late 80s Koufax was just 30 and had had a phenomenal year. Fifty years ago, sandy koufax walked off the mound for the last time 6, 1966, he was pulled after the sixth inning during game 2 of the world series between baltimore and los angeles. On november 18, 1966, los angeles dodgers pitcher sandy koufax announced his retirement from baseball despite being just 30 years old
