What Is A Perfect Baseball Game?
A perfect baseball game is a game that ends with a score of 27-0, with one team winning and the other team losing.
Introduction
A perfect baseball game is a game in which one team scores exactly zero runs and the other team scores exactly one run. It is exceedingly rare for a game to end in a score of 1-0, and it has only happened seven times in Major League Baseball history.
The most recent perfect game was thrown by Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox on April 21, 2012. Humber pitched a complete game, meaning he pitched all nine innings, and he struck out nine batters.
The other six perfect games in MLB history were all pitched before 1900. The first was thrown by John Montgomery Ward of the Providence Grays on June 17, 1880.
Interestingly, three perfect games have been pitched in the month of June. The second was thrown by Lee Richmond of the Worcester Ruby Legs on June 12,81. The third was thrown by Jim Devlin of the Louisville Colonels on June 19, 1882.
The fourth perfect game was thrown by Pud Galvin of the Buffalo Bisons on August 4, 1884. Galvin is also notable for being the first MLB player to record 300 strikeouts in a season; he accomplished this feat in 1883.
The fifth perfect game was tossed by John Ward of the New York Giants on June 17, 1894. It is notable for being the first perfect game pitched at Polo Grounds, which was then home to the New York Mets as well as the Giants. The sixth and final pre-1900 perfect game was hurled by Cy Young of the Boston Americans (now the Red Sox) on May 5, 1904.
The Components of a Perfect Game
A perfect baseball game is one in which no player on either team reaches first base. In other words, every batter is either retired through a putout, or a strikeout. In addition, no errors can be made by either team in the field. Finally, the game must go the regulation nine innings. Let’s take a more detailed look at each of these components.
Pitching
Pitching is the most important element to a perfect game. A perfect game requires 27 consecutive outs, and a pitcher must throw all nine innings. In a perfect game, no batter reaches base safely.
A pitcher’s job is to throw strikes and get hitters out. In order to do this, he must have good control of his pitches. Control is the ability to throw pitches where you want them, and to consistently repeat your delivery. A pitcher with good control can throw strikes with all of his pitches, and can do so consistently throughout the game.
Hitting
Anytime there is a perfect baseball game, there will be great hitting. Even if the rest of the game is not particularly interesting, a player hitting for the cycle or someone getting six hits in a game can make it worth watching. In a perfect game, though, the hitting would be not just great, but also timely. Every run would be important, and it would feel like every player was coming through in the clutch.
Fielding
Fielding is a critical component of any baseball game – some would even say it’s more important than hitting. A team’s fielding can make or break a game, and a good fielder knows how to read the ball, anticipate where it’s going, and make the catch.
There are nine positions in baseball: pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. Each position has its own specific duties, but all fielders have to be able to catch the ball and throw it accurately to their teammates.
Fielding can be divided into two main categories: infield and outfield. The infield is the area inside the diamond – the area where most of the action happens. The outfield is the area outside of the diamond – typically where balls are hit for base hits or home runs.
The most important thing for any fielder is to catch the ball – whether it’s a fly ball or a ground ball. Fly balls are typically easier to catch than ground balls, but both require quick reflexes and good hand-eye coordination. Ground balls also require fielders to be able to read the hop of the ball off the ground and anticipate where it will be when they reach it.
Infielders have additional responsibilities beyond just catching and throwing the ball. They also have to worry about turning double plays – meaning they have to field the ball and then quickly throw it to another infielder who will then throw it to first base in an attempt to get two outs on one play. This is often done when there are runners on first and second base with less than two outs in an inning. Infielders also have to worry about making sure runners don’t steal bases – meaning they have to field the ball quickly and then make a strong throw to second or third base in an attempt to get them out.
Outfielders typically don’t have as much action as infielders during a game, but they still have several responsibilities. One of their main duties is tracking down fly balls that are hit deep into the outfield – often times these balls are hit so far that only an outfielder has a chance at catching them. Outfielders also have to field balls that are hit hard offthe outfield walls – these are called line drives. And finally, outfielders sometimes have to make long throws from deep in the outfield back into infield play. These throws can be very difficult and require a lot of arm strength from an outfielder.
Conclusion
There is no one definitive answer to this question. A perfect baseball game might be different for each person, depending on what they feel makes a game perfect. For some, a perfect baseball game might be a close, exciting contest between two evenly matched teams. For others, it might be a game where their favorite team wins handily. Ultimately, what makes a baseball game perfect is up to the individual.
