Mark Buehrle just pitched a perfect game for the White Sox

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

first out of the ninth was a great catch that saved a home run,

[Taverner]

1. Man, I gotta switch allegiences one of these days...

[ihavenobias]

12. Ha

I didn't grow up on the North OR South Side so I'm a 70/30 Cubs/Sox fan. Plus no one in my immediate family cares about baseball, so I didn't grow up wit a partisan sports environment.

My GF and her family are Fox fans though, and I get annoyed when they actively root against the Cubs. I'd love a Cubs/Sox World Series where the Cubs take it in 7...granted, the city would explode.

[Taverner]

15. I'm a Californian - so my REAL loyalty is to the Giants

But Cubs are my second, only because I like it when everyone dies at the end of a movie

[ihavenobias]

17. I plan on moving to CA within the next few years.

Don't worry about overpopulation as I'm not having any kids. I know, the state is bankrupt but who isn't? At least I can enjoy some great weather and sights before the country explodes.

;)

[Taverner]

18. And you can get Pliny the Elder

What better to toast the end of all things, than with a fine, West Coast IPA?

[mopinko]

20. there is hope for you.

you know what my favorite thing about the sox is? when they won the series, one guy after another came up to the mic and said 'we are all pulling on the same rope here'- pinkos!

mark buehrle is only the 6th pitcher in baseball history to pitch both a no hitter and a perfect game.

and, i suspect, one of the few to have the president call him in the club house to congratulate him.

[Liberal_Dog]

2. Congrats To Mark Buehrle

That is quite an achievement. :applause:

[Divine Discontent]

3. great accomplishment in 'sport'. wow. I once pitched a perfect game...

on a nintendo... LOL


It only takes about 10000 starts before a pitcher accomplishes this at some game in the MLB season.. ha



I remember listening to Tom Browning's perfect game for the Reds in '88, it was so amazing to listen to, can't imagine being there.

The pressure in the 8th and 9th innings is amazing, and Buerhle pulled it off with help.

[Renew Deal]

16. I was at Gooden's no hitter

That was pretty amazing, but this is even better.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Holy crap. Grats!

[Are_grits_groceries]

5. Cheers for him!

That is a great accomplishment!

[Tansy_Gold]

6. Congrats!

Wow!




Tansy Gold, long-time Sox fan

[Renew Deal]

7. That's pretty incredible!

:wow:

[flakey_foont]

8. Wow!!

that's great.......

way to go, Mark!

[Arkana]

9. Good for Buehrle.

I was watching it at the gym near the end of my workout and silently rooting for him.

[zorahopkins]

10. Is He A Musician, Then?

If Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game, does that mean that he has Perfect Pitch?

;-)

[Parker CA]

11. Ridiculous catch by the centerfield replacement left-hander, Wise. WOW. First perfect game in 5

years in MLB. What an incredible feeling that has to be. Incredible.

Buehrle had to get up and leave the news conference to take a call from....OBAMA!!! How cool.

[Enrique]

14. good timing by Ozzie to make that replacement

:toast:

[hwmnbn]

13. Damn!!! I'm here in Chicago scouring the internet for

all things healthcare, and THIS happens!?!

My priorities need realignment.

[Wednesdays]

19. I think you meant to say

"...great catch that prevented a home run."

Anyway, sounds like it was a great game, and I wish I had seen it. :toast:

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

23. baseball lingo

he saved it from being hit.

[mopinko]

21. and the kids who had "our" (shared) season tickets today

got stuck in traffic and gave up and went home.

[Danmel]

22. Maybe he'll get an invite to the White House

Seeing as how Pres. Obama is such a huge Sox fan.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

24. Wow sums it up for me. :)

[WillowTree]

25. Big congrats to Mark Buehrle from this die-hard Cubs fan!!

[joeybee12]

26. ESPN showed that catch a few minutes ago--A-mazing!

Buehrle needs to put him in his will!

[HOLOS]

27. yes!