The greatest game ever pitched occurred May 26, 1959.
That's the contention of the Springfield/Clark County Baseball Hall of Fame, and it's difficult to argue the point.
On that evening in Milwaukee, Pirates pitcher Harvey Haddix (1925-94) retired the first 36 Braves he faced for 12 perfect innings, one of those records that is extremely likely to stand forever. Unfortunately, he ended up losing the game, 1-0, in the 13th.
The folks in his hometown of Springfield, Ohio, are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the accomplishment with an event at the Heritage Center of Clark County. Scheduled speakers include members of the Haddix family, along with former major leaguers Bill Virdon, Jim O'Toole, Rick White and Galen Cisco.
To find out more about the proceedings in Springfield, which is about 3 1/2 hours from Washington, PA, call 937-324-0657.
Trivia #15: Whom did Harvey Haddix intentionally walk in the 13th inning on May 26, 1959? For the answer, scroll down and look to the right.
Henry Aaron
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