 Kenny Rogers was perfect...ON THIS DATE (July 28) |
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 Jul 27 2003, 10:35 PM
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In 1994, the Rangers Kenny Rogers hurls a perfect game versus the Angels, 4-0. He is the first left-hander in AL history to toss a perfecto.
In 1991, Dennis Martinez of the Expos tosses a perfect game versus the Dodgers, 2-0. Catcher Ron Hassey becomes the 1st catcher to be behind the plate for two perfectos. He was behind the plate also in 1981, when Len Barker blew away Toronto, with 27 up and 27 down. In 1958, for the sixth time of his career, Mickey Mantle homers from both sides of the plate in the same game versus the Athletics. Mantle homered from both sides of the plate in the same game a ML record 10 times during his career !! Whitey Ford pitched the Yanks to a 8-0 win this day. -------------------- "When I walked into the stadium eighteen years ago I guess I felt the same way I feel now. I can't describe it. I just want to say that playing eighteen years in Yankee Stadium for you folks is the best thing that could ever happen to a ballplayer. Now having my number join 3, 4, and 5 kind of tops everything. I never knew how a man who was going to die could say he was the luckiest man in the world. But now I can understand."
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Jul 28 2007, 12:32 AM
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 Rock & Roll Snöb  Group: Administrators Posts: 14,126 Joined: 12-July 02 From: Mike Carter Field Member No.: 32 |
Another perfect game on this date:
JULY 28, 2005 In front of 6,569 fans at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas, three Frisco RoughRiders pitchers combined to pitch a perfect game against the Corpus Christi Hooks. A.J. Murray, Steve Karsay and Scott Feldman all "pitched in" to retire all 27 Hooks batters. Frisco won the Texas League contest, 3-0 .......... BOX SCORE |
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Jul 28 2007, 04:44 AM
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I was at Rogers' perfect game with my wife and son. Kind of interesting. The game started, and after a few innings I'm thinking, "Rogers is pitching great tonight" without much of a thought about him being perfect. When it was over, the Ballpark went wild.
As a footnote, Rogers has Rusty Greer to thank for that perfect game. While there is no doubt Rogers did most of the work, Greer saved the game with at least one of his patented running, diving catches. |
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Jul 28 2007, 05:38 AM
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After he finished the 7th, I told my boys to look at the scoreboard to see if they noticed anything unusual, but to not say anything. You don't talk about the No-No during the game. It was cool to see the look on their face as they understood the significance of the moment. They yelled like crazy when Greer made the catch. Unfortunately, my friend and his wife who were sitting two sections away, decided to beat the crowd out of the parking lot and didn't realize what he was missing until he listened to the 9th. Arrggh. Thanks Shoe for reminding me of that.
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Jul 28 2007, 12:34 PM
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QUOTE(shoelessjoelives @ Jul 27 2003, 11:35 PM)  In 1958, for the sixth time of his career, Mickey Mantle homers from both sides of the plate in the same game versus the Athletics. Mantle homered from both sides of the plate in the same game a ML record 10 times during his career !! Whitey Ford pitched the Yanks to a 8-0 win this day. Is this record being challenged by any of today's swtich hitters? Wonder if this is a record that is high up the list of "hard to break" records? -------------------- |
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Jul 28 2007, 01:00 PM
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Watched Kenny Rogers game on TV.
-------------------- "Let's play Two!" ........Ernie Banks
"Hey-Hey!" ........Jack Brickhouse "Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!" ...........Harry Caray It's been 100 years...............we're due! |
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Jul 28 2007, 02:51 PM
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Senior Ambassador Group: Members Posts: 5,327 Joined: 3-August 02 From: Tyler, Texas Member No.: 101 |
It's a shame that the Rangers couldn't have kept Kenny. But he's got an attitude that grates on you....... or at least on the press.
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Jul 28 2008, 07:08 AM
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THE PRIDE OF LSU BASEBALL Group: Members Posts: 5,246 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Thanks for the Show for all these years and thanks for the outlet to talk to people about sports here on SDC !! Thanks, David !! Member No.: 796 |
QUOTE (TJC_fan @ Jul 28 2007, 01:34 PM) Is this record being challenged by any of today's swtich hitters? Wonder if this is a record that is high up the list of "hard to break" records? Depends on who is giving you the list I would say. Mantle and Chili Davis both homered from both sides of the plate 10 times during their career. -------------------- "When I walked into the stadium eighteen years ago I guess I felt the same way I feel now. I can't describe it. I just want to say that playing eighteen years in Yankee Stadium for you folks is the best thing that could ever happen to a ballplayer. Now having my number join 3, 4, and 5 kind of tops everything. I never knew how a man who was going to die could say he was the luckiest man in the world. But now I can understand."
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Jul 28 2009, 03:21 AM
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Rock & Roll Snöb Group: Administrators Posts: 14,126 Joined: 12-July 02 From: Mike Carter Field Member No.: 32 |
JULY 28, 1994
At historic Mike Carter Field, the Tyler WildCatters rally from three different deficits to take a dramatic 8-7 victory over the San Antonio Tejanos. With the score tied, 7-7, in the bottom of the 9th, 'Catters catcher Derek Dana completes a 5-for-5 evening by singling into the right centerfield gap off Tejanos losing pitcher Troy Mooney, driving in outfielder Pat Woodruff with the winning run. Following the game, Tyler trades utility infielder Matt Torres to San Antonio for the pitcher they just defeated -- Troy Mooney. JULY 28, 1995 Behind 7 2/3 strong innings from lefthanded starting pitcher Kerry Knox, the Tyler WildCatters defeat the Rio Grande Valley White Wings, 4-2, before 1,375 fans at historic Mike Carter Field. JULY 28, 1996 The Tyler WildCatters fall behind three times to the Alexandria Aces before rallying for three runs in the top of the 9th, en route to a 7-4 victory before 1,028 fans at Bringhurst Field. 'Catters leadoff hitter Sean Collins scores the go-ahead run in the 9th -- reaching base on a walk & eventually scoring on Ken Shamburg's infield single. Tyler closer Ron Kitchen picks up the win -- his first victory of the 1996 Texas-Louisiana League campaign. JULY 28, 2001 The Tyler Roughnecks complete a three-game series sweep of the Montgomery Wings, winning, 7-1, before 2,897 fans at historic Paterson Field. Tyler starter Tommy John III pitches eight strong innings for his 5th victory of the season. The game is delayed for approximately 40 minutes in the top of the 9th as police and fire personnel attempt to rescue a juvenile who climbed to the top of the scoreboard in left field. BOX SCORE |
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Jul 28 2009, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE (shoelessjoelives @ Jul 27 2003, 11:35 PM) In 1994, the Rangers Kenny Rogers hurls a perfect game versus the Angels, 4-0. He is the first left-hander in AL history to toss a perfecto. They just got finished showing it on ESPN Classic....... -------------------- Mark 16: 16..."16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."
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