sentences:  Bone spurs in his elbow cut his career short, and Littell retired midway through the 1982 season at the age of 29.Primarily a relief pitcher, Littell served at the Royals' closer in 1976–1977, and is best remembered for giving up a walk-off home run to New York Yankees first baseman Chris Chambliss to end the 1976 American League Championship Series.It was only the second home run he allowed in more than 100 innings pitched that year.