Catfish Hunter Throws Perfect Game in Oakland
Jim Catfish Hunter pitched the ninth modern perfect game, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4 0 in the Oakland Coliseum. The Hertford, North Carolina native added two run scoring singles and fanned 27 straight batters, the first regular season AL perfect game in 46 years.
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Baseball Chronicle Highlights Historic Perfect Games and Key Plays
The roundup recalls Don Larsen and other legends like Charlie Robertson and Catfish Hunter as perfect games and notable al rounds are discussed. It notes Catfish's 11 strikeouts and driving in three A's runs, Jim Northrup's fifth homer, Warden closing the Tigers win, and tense incidents including a near brawl between Horton and Michael. Amos E Neuhart is credited with starting driver education in 1933 at College High School.
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Exciting Day at Yankee Stadium Ends in Brawl
In the first outdoor heavyweight bout of the season Gene Michael of the Yankees and Tony Horton of the Indians fought over a pickoff play. Umpire ejected both after a brawl that drew in coaches and bullpens. Alvin Dark defended Hortons stance.
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Pirates Outlast Braves In Fourteen Inning Upset
Pirates win 4-3 over the Atlanta Braves in fourteen innings as Roberto Clemente drives in the deciding run with a sacrifice fly in the 14th. Maury Wills and Gary Kolb feature in a decisive two-run rally amid two wild pitches and a throwing error.
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Expansion Cost Set At 10 Million For NL Teams
The Sporting News reports an expansion plan costing 10 million dollars for two new National League clubs. Potential sites include Milwaukee Buffalo Montreal Dallas Fort Worth and San Diego with a May 2 NL meeting in St Louis to reveal sites. Each new franchise would be worth 4 million with 6 million for 90 players from existing clubs.
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