Barry Lersch

Barry Lersch

Born: September 7, 1944
Died: October 4, 2009 (at age 65)
Biography

Barry Lee Lersch (September 7, 1944 - October 4, 2009) was an American, Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1969-1974. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1969-1973 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1974.

One of Barry's great moments was a victory in the annual Midnight Sun Game in 1964. Barry defeated the host Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks by a score of 10-5; 2,500 people were on hand to witness Barry's win. By finishing at 2:34 am local time, this game is in the record books for one of the latest finishing games in amateur baseball history.

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