New York Yankees’ Don Larsen pitches only World Series perfect game.
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George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose shared ownership of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
Jim ''Catfish" Hunter of the Oakland Athletics pitched the ninth perfect game, defeating the Minnesota Twins (4-0).
Baseball champion Reggie Jackson was elected to the Hall of Fame.
Philadelphia Phillies retired the future Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt's uniform #20.
New York Yankee, Joe DiMaggio, made his major-league debut.
