ST. LOUIS — Bruce Sutter, who threw the final pitch of the 1982 World Series to clinch the Cardinals’ first championship in 15 years, died at the age of 69 late Thursday after having fought Parkinson’s and then a suddenly developing bout with cancer.
Sutter, acquired from the Chicago Cubs after the 1980 season, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. He had been living in suburban Atlanta for nearly 40 years after signing with the Braves as a free agent following the 1984 season.
Sutter, who had 300 career saves, was the first player to be elected to the Hall without ever having started a game.
