DETROIT — Mickey Lolich, the left-handed pitcher who outdueled Bob Gibson and won MVP of the 1968 World Series, was an icon of his time. He died on Wednesday at 85, the Detroit Tigers confirmed.

Legendary Detroit Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich, who had three complete game victories in the 1968 World Series to earn MVP honors, has died at age 85.

Detroit Tigers legendary left-hander Mickey Lolich, who was the 1968 World Series MVP, has died at the age of 85.

After Mickey Lolich retired from baseball he kept the sport going at his famed donut shop. Here's what we know about one of Detroit's finest.

The Detroit Tigers lost one of their most enduring symbols of toughness and dependability with the passing of Mickey Lolich, a pitcher whose career embodied an era when durability, competitiveness, and responsibility defined greatness.

MLB Tonight looks back at the historic career and some of the greatest feats of Mickey Lolich after his passing at the age of 85