11.Harvey Haddix
May 26, 1959 in Milwaukee on the mound.
Harvey Haddix of the Pirates was mowing 'em down.
27 up, 27 gone.
Nine innings in the book and not a man had gotten on.
Now, in history only 17 have thrown a perfect game.
A most exclusive club and a most exalted fame.
But after nine the Pirates hadn't scored.
A perfect game and still old Harvey had to pitch some more.
David Wells, David Cone, Sandy Koufax, Cy Young, Jim Bunning,
Tom Browning, Charlie Robertson.
Don Larsen in the series in 1956.
Why don't we add old Harvey to that list？
10th inning down, 11th inning down, he moved on to the 12th.
Three straight outs and the fans were pinching themselves.
The best game ever pitched and still a scoreless tie!
Poor Harvey had to carry on and give it one more try.
Thirteen's never lucky so you can guess the rest.
Harv gave up a hit and then he lost the whole contest.
I wonder how he slept that night knowing how close he came to a
most exclusive club that should include his name.
David Wells, David Cone, Randy Johnson, Addie Joss, Kenny
Rogers, Mike Witt, Dennis Martinez.
Don Larsen in the series in 1956.
Why don't we add old Harvey to that list？
The search for perfection is a funny thing, at least as I've
been told.
It drives you nuts, it makes you curse and eats away at your
soul.
Sometimes better isn't better, sometimes justice just ain't
served.
Sometimes legend isn't laid where it's most deserved.
But humanity is flawed as the losers will attest.
We're drawn to tragic stories, the ones that suit us best.
But for 12 innings on that fateful day, old Harvey was a God.
A perfect game if nothing else because perfection's always
flawed.
David Wells, David Cone, Lee Richmond, Monte Ward.
Len Barker against the Jays and Catfish for the A's.
Don Larsen in the series in 1956.
Why don't we add old Harvey to that list？
David Wells, David Cone, Sandy Koufax, Cy Young, Jim Bunning,
Tom Browning, Charlie Robertson.
Don Larsen in the series in 1956.
Why don't we add old Harvey to that list？
Why don't we add old Harvey to that list？
Why don't we add old Harvey to that list？
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