The last time the Cincinnati Reds were no-hit? Back on June 23, 1971, when Phillies' pitcher Rick Wise no-hit the Reds and hit two home runs in the process. The Phillies also won that game by a score of 4-0. Pete Rose lined out to third baseman John Vukovich for the final out of the game.
In a postgame interview, former manager and current special assistant to the GM Dallas Green revealed he was at Yankee Stadium when Don Larsen pitched his perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series. How many other people can claim to have personally attended both of these historic games? Pretty cool.
I wonder why the Phillies didn’t wear their alternate home day uniforms? The official start time for the game was 5:07, so I guess this crossed the day-night threshold? The Phils took the field in their traditional home white pinstriped uniforms.
Doug asked me tonight why we root against the Yankees. The only way I could think to explain this so that he would understand: "It's because the Yankees use the Dark Side of the Force." He gets it now.
That in my opinion is the greatest performance by any individual in one baseball game. 2 Home Runs and a no-hitter - Nothing has ever top it (no perfect games or 4 hr games).
ReplyDelete(Added Note) On the back of Tito Fuentes 1972 Topps in action cards there is a written highlight of this game.
I agree - I don't how you could top Wise's performance!
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