1964 Phillies World Series Tickets

[tedzan]

I didn't know that, thanks for telling us. Gee, it appears that Bunning and Short were "bad news" guys
as far as the Mets were concerned in those days.

And, of course Jim Bunning on June 21, 1964 (Father's Day) pitched a Perfect game at Shea Stadium.
He only threw 90 pitches and 79 of them were strikes.....that's some amazing pitching. Also, Bunning
contributed to the 6-0 score, by driving in 2 runs with a Double.

TRIVIA ?

What was significant about this Perfect game ?


TED Z

[Rich Klein]

1) Fathers Day

2) I believe that made Bunning the 1st pitcher to toss no-hitters in each league in the 20th century. Cy Young had done that feat but his NL no-hitter was in the 19th century.

3) Rick Wise would win his 1st major league game in the 2nd game of the double header. Rick Wise's RC also includes this great typo for the other player pictured:

This 19 year-old right hander is only 18 years old.

4) Bunning also joined a very exclusive group to have pitched both a perfect game and another no-hitter. Cy Young and Addie Joss had already done that; Sandy Koufax (the next year); Mark Buehrle and Randy Johnson would join that group in the next 45 years.

Anything I missed

Regards
Rich

[Potomac Yank]

This site is becoming post Viet Nam War.

[tedzan]

Your warm....but, not the precise answer I'm looking for.

TED Z

[Rich Klein]

The only no-hitter pitched by a person who later became a US Senator

We'd add political commentary here; whilst we have a chance

Rich

[barrysloate]

It was also pitched the same day that civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Charney, and Michael Schwerner were murdered in Mississippi, but I don't think that is the answer Ted is looking for either.

P.S.- Ted, I will call you tomorrow morning.

[Rich Klein]

The 1st no-no pitched in Shea Stadium; in the 1st year Shea was used as a stadium

[David W]

Originally Posted by tedzan

I didn't know that, thanks for telling us. Gee, it appears that Bunning and Short were "bad news" guys
as far as the Mets were concerned in those days.

And, of course Jim Bunning on June 21, 1964 (Father's Day) pitched a Perfect game at Shea Stadium.
He only threw 90 pitches and 79 of them were strikes.....that's some amazing pitching. Also, Bunning
contributed to the 6-0 score, by driving in 2 runs with a Double.

TRIVIA ?

What was significant about this Perfect game ?


TED Z

Didn't Bunning have around 10 children, making Fathers Day a fitting time to pitch such a gem?

[tedzan]

David W

At that time Bunning had 7 children.


HINT....
I'm surprised that you pre-war BB history guys have not yet answered this Trivia ?
It should be easy.

TED Z

[Rich Klein]

It was also the 1st perfect game in the NL in the 20th century and the 1st one pitched in a regular season game since 1922.

Rich

[tedzan]

So far, you are correct....and getting closer to the answer.

TED Z

[Rich Klein]

Sometimes trying to figure out what you want is too mind bending!

Bunning's no-hitter also ended a 58 year streak of no no-hitters for the Phillies.

Rich

[tedzan]

Come on, Rich. I gave you a hint, the operative word being "pre-war" (think pre-WWI).


TED Z