Perfect game (baseball)
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In baseball, a perfect game is a game in which one or more pitchers complete a minimum of nine innings with no batter from the opposing team reaching base safely. To achieve a perfect game, a team mus
The "everlasting image" of New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra leaping into the arms of pitcher Don Larsen after the completion of Larsen's perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series
No-hitter
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In baseball, a no-hitter or no-hit game is a game in which a team does not record a hit through conventional methods. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is thereby said to h
Perfect game (baseball)
…fielder's obstruction, and no fielding error, or uncaught third strike that allows a batter to reach base. A perfect game, by definition, is also a no-hitter, and is guaranteed to result in a win and a shutout if the game does not go into extra innings. In leagues that use a WBSC tiebreaker (including MLB…
Nolan Ryan holds the record for no-hitters in the major leagues with seven.
Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax threw four no-hitters, including one perfect game, during his MLB career.
Jason Varitek caught four no-hitters during his MLB career.
Mike Witt pitched in both a complete game no-hitter and a combined no-hitter.