Overview
- The Philadelphia Phillies said Larry Christenson died unexpectedly while on a fishing trip with family and friends in Washington state on Friday; the team posted condolences to his daughters Claire and Libby and to his extended family.
- The club confirmed the death but did not disclose a medical cause, and news coverage so far has focused on remembrance and pending details about memorial plans.
- Christenson spent his entire 11-year major league career with the Phillies from 1973 to 1983 and was a member of the 1980 World Series championship club.
- He finished with an 83–71 record, a 3.79 ERA and 243 appearances, and chronic elbow, shoulder, groin and back injuries led to elbow surgery in 1983 and his release later that year.
- After retiring he lived in the Philadelphia area, ran a business, and stayed active with Phillies Charities and local nonprofits while former teammates including Mike Schmidt and Larry Bowa issued statements praising him as a friend and teammate.