As Hawk Harrelson would say, it was absolute perfection, thanks to Dewayne Wise's fantastic catch in the ninth. White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle threw his second no-hitter, this time perfectly. Not one single Devil Ray got to first base, in other words, a perfect game.
And, for only the second time in Major League history. And, even better, it was a White Sox player, my favorite team.
We got quite wet on the way back, as we were in a boat. We knew a storm was on the way, but when I heard Harrelson say Buehrle had retired 20 straight batters, we knew we had to stay until Tampa Bay got a hit.
It was worth the wet.
SOME COINCIDENCES
** Buehrle's perfect game was played in 2 hours, 3 minutes.
** Buehrle's 2007 no hitter against the Texas Rangers was played in 2 hours, 3 minutes.
** Josh Fields hit a grand slam Thursday (the first ever in a perfect game.
** Sox slugger Jermaine Dye hit a grand slam in Buerhle's 2007 no-hitter.
** The home plate umpire Thursday was Eric Cooper.
** The home plate umpire for the 2007 no-hitter was Eric Cooper.
* Both Cooper and Buehrle wear No. 56.
Thanks to the Chicago Tribune for the coincidences.
Mighty Fine Sox Effort. --Cooter
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