Out of 385,000 opportunities, Major League Baseball pitchers have only pitched 18 perfect, no-hitter games, EVER!Mark Buehrle had been in this situation before. His nerves were not an issue. Chopping down batter after batter with his nasty cutter and deceptive change, Buehrle breezed through the Rays' lineup quickly, as only he can. The Rays simply couldn't keep up with the southpaw's swift pace.
Buehrle hurled a perfect game and led the White Sox to a 5-0 win over Tampa Bay at U.S. Cellular Field, where 28,036 in attendance held their breath with each pitch. After every out, the roar of the crowd got just a little bit louder.
For my father-in-law Mark, who also played professional baseball, this is sports at its very best. Just as good as the game itself, was the reaction of other league players, who clapped and cheered when they found out that their great rival had completed such a milestone. Sport teaches so many good principles.
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