Harvey Haddix retired the first 36 batters of his game
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HenPrivilege
SBR MVP
01-10-09
1720
#3
Originally posted by Chi_archie
Harvey Haddix retired the first 36 batters of his game
My bad, you are right. That would be the greatest pitching performance ever.
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Chi_archie
SBR Aristocracy
07-22-08
63172
#4
Ironically that game DID have the commissioner over rule an on the field call.....
A fielding error by Don Hoak ended the perfect game in the bottom of the 13th, with Felix Mantilla being safe at first base. Mantilla later advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, which was followed by an intentional walk to Hank Aaron. Joe Adcock then hit an apparent home run, ending the no-hitter and the game. However, in the confusion, Aaron left the basepaths and was passed by Adcock for the second out and the Braves won 2-0. Eventually the hit was changed from a home run to a double by a ruling from National League president Warren Giles; only the first Braves run counted, for a score of 1-0, but the Pirates and Haddix still lost
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eidolon
SBR Hall of Famer
01-02-08
9531
#5
what was Cabrera doing picking up that ball so far over to 2nd base? just saying, it looks like an easy ground ball for the 2nd baseman.
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Chi_archie
SBR Aristocracy
07-22-08
63172
#6
yeah, I think he was just super pumped up..... Donald being a right hander hitter, the infield was shaded to the left a bit more.... but still that ball was softly hit and Guillen would have gotten to it easily and thrown Donald out by 15 feet