Lew Krausse, who started Brewers' inaugural game, dies at 77

[ASFN Admin]

Lew Krausse, who pitched 12 years in the major leagues and started the first game in Milwaukee Brewers history, has died. Chad Krausse, Lew’s youngest son, said his father died Tuesday of complications from cancer while in hospice care in Kansas City. Krausse was 68-91 with 21 saves and a 4.00 ERA during a big league career that began in 1961 and ended in 1974.

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