Thursday, July 23, 2009

My first perfect game: Buehrle's made dream come true

I finally got to see a perfect game, and the first from a pitcher from a team I love.

So, it finally happened.


I've never seen a perfect game in its entirety before today. Never knew the thrill of watching pitch-by-pitch in anguish hoping the no-hitter remains intact and knowing, that history is just innings away.

On my commute to work, I didn't realize it until the end of the six inning when White Sox radio broadcaster Ed Farmer said that Mark Buehrle was perfect.

By the time I got to the office at The Journal-Standard, it was the bottom of the seventh just before No. 56 would take the mound in the eighth.

To see those last two innings in front of co-workers was a thrill. Dewayne Wise, you've saved yourself from scrutiny for about a week now after that unbelievable grab in the ninth inning.




Great game to watch. I'll never forget this game. Thanks for the great memory!

Only sad thing is, this will in all likelihood bring Buehrle
that much closer to retirement.