Jerry Koosman sentenced to six months in prison

On Monday I published an article about Jerry Koosman evading his taxes and how he was going to be sentenced for the crime.

Well, here’s an update.

Koosman has been sentenced to six months in jail for failing to pay taxes between 2002 and 2004.  He will also have one year of supervised probation.

From Reuters…

Before being sentenced, Koosman, 66, a two-time All-Star left-hander who lives on income from Social Security and occasional appearance fees, apologized.

"Like most people in their sixties, I've made some bad decisions in my life. I shouldn't have listened to those people about the tax returns, but I did, and I take full responsibility," he said in court.

He will also have to work out his debt with the United Stated tax authority.

Koosman to be sentenced for tax evasion

Jerry Koosman, who was recently at Citi Field for the 1969 World Series anniversary celebration, will be sentenced this week for evading taxes.

According to WCCO in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Koosman failed to pay taxes from 2002-2004, owing as much as $90,000.

Here’s where it gets strange, according to WCCO…

The 66 year-old Koosman told investigators he researched tax laws and concluded that only federal workers, corporate employees and District of Columbia residents were subject to federal taxes.

I wish that were true, Kooz.  I do.

h/t to Kerel Cooper and Jeff Roblen.

My favorite moment from last night’s 1969 celebration

It was absolutely awesome to watch Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman throw out the ceremonial first pitch(es) to Jerry Grote, Duffy Dyer and Yogi Berra.This, by far, was my favorite moment of the 1969 celebration.

What was yours?