Don Newcombe, one of the greatest and most beloved pitchers in Brooklyn Dodgers history, died Tuesday at 92 after a lengthy illness, according to the team.

Newcombe was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers (shortly after the move from Brooklyn) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in June of 1958. He was 24-21 with a 3.64 ERA in three seasons for the Redlegs. The Cleveland Indians purchased Newcombe from the Reds in 1960, and released him after that season.

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Newcombe followed his remarkable 20-5 campaign in 1955 with one of the greatest seasons of any starting pitcher in the modern era in 1956 - 27-7 with a 3.06 ERA. He was the National League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Award winner in 1956.