Congratulations to Mark Buehrle for twirling his second career no-hitter and first perfect game, and to his battery mate Ramon 'Blastro' Castro. I'm very happy for Ramon, who went from occupying Jerry Manuel's doghouse earlier in the season to playing for a contending team on the South Side. Ryan Church, another player Jerry had it in for, also got a promotion to a suddenly surging Braves squad. I hope Jerry has a great time managing his preferred team of no-talent hacks into oblivion. Keep up the Red Foxx routine!
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I posted a q on BPro and hope they get to it, and this is for Cannatar's cranial consumption more than anything, but is Buehrle the first dude to face the minimum twice? Don't know how to acct. for such things, but I would guess yes.
Fact of the day: Eric Cooper was the home plate umpire for both Buehrle no-hitters.
I think it would be pretty easy for someone to answer Bryan's question if they had the appropriate database, but I don't.
Sandy Koufax (my childhood friend) had a perfect game and three no-hitters, so there's a chance one of those might've involved the minimum number of batters.
Coupon's right! Koufax faced the minimum on 6/4/64 (his third no-hitter). The only batter who reached base was Dick Allen, who was caught stealing.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI196406040.shtml
wow, knowledge born, wisdom body.
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