He died yesterday at the age of 90.
He was a better-than-average major league baseball pitcher.
A lefty relief pitcher who broke into the big leagues in 1954 for the Cleveland Indians.
That was the year that the Indians lost to the New York Giants in the World Series.
That was the year that Willie Mays made the miraculous catch off of Vic Wertz, robbing him of at least a triple.
He pitched twice in that four game World Series.
What was so obituary worthy about Don Mossi?
Only one thing.
He was probably the ugliest man to ever put on a baseball uniform.
He had enormously outsized ears.
Kind of like Ernie Kovacs in the Nairobi Trio.
If you don't believe me, go to Baseball Reference.Com and look him up.
He was a child-frightener.
I know, because I was a child when he pitched, and dreaded getting his baseball card.
But nevertheless, I'll miss him.
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