Philip Humber's perfect game
By Richard K. Barry
On Saturday, April 21, 2012, Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox became the 21st pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw a perfect game. He did it against the Seattle Mariners.
Humber has played for the Mets, Twins and Royals previously, debuting with the Mets in 2006. He's 29 years old. He was claimed on waivers by the White Sox in 2011.
His major league record is 12 wins, 10 losses. In the minors he was 40 and 42, in case you were wondering.
Baseball is a very difficult game, but no matter what else happens in Philip Humber's life, he will have accomplished perhaps the most challenging feat for any player at his position.
Not a bad day's work.
(Cross-posted at Lippmann's Ghost.)
Humber has played for the Mets, Twins and Royals previously, debuting with the Mets in 2006. He's 29 years old. He was claimed on waivers by the White Sox in 2011.
His major league record is 12 wins, 10 losses. In the minors he was 40 and 42, in case you were wondering.
Baseball is a very difficult game, but no matter what else happens in Philip Humber's life, he will have accomplished perhaps the most challenging feat for any player at his position.
Not a bad day's work.
(Cross-posted at Lippmann's Ghost.)
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