January 02, 2009
Perfect Realization
Don Larsen said something very interesting last night. When he completed his perfect game, he didn't realize it was that special. He knew he threw a no-hitter, he knew he retired every batter, but he didn't know about the concept of a perfect game. There were only five perfect games in Major League history before Larsen's, and none since 1922. Vin Scully, obviously knew, as he had the 1922 Charlie Robertson game as soon as Larsen was walking off the field. I wonder, however, if Larsen's feat propelled the idea of a perfect game as something extra special into the public consciousness? Do any historians care to comment?
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