They are showing his perfect game in its entirety right now on the MLB network. It is an understatement to say he had great stuff that day.

I just saw Roy Campanella called out looking. That was the first time I have ever seen him hit. I have seen Yogi in news reel clips but never in action other than like when Jackie Robinson stole home.

I saw that...it's interesting the only film that exists is from the 2nd inning on...

I never getting tired of watching the Larsen footage...

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Originally posted by Coach Waltrip:
I saw that...it's interesting the only film that exists is from the 2nd inning on...

I never getting tired of watching the Larsen footage...

Hmmm, I wonder if it really was a perfect game? Possibly more of that ESPN East Coast bias? Maybe there was another pitcher on the grassy knoll.

I have been told that Don Larsen was from Michigan City, Indiana. Can anyone confirm or deny?

I'm not sure where he was born but I understand he went to the same high school in California where David Wells went. As you know Wells pitched a perfect game in around 1999.

Just talking to my son about that last night. Saw a documentary of some sort either on Larsen's perfect game or he was a part of a bigger documentary. Heard when the lineup was posted, the rest of the team was shocked and generally questioned why he was starting in such a big game. Rest of his career wasn't much, but he will forever be remembered for that one game.

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Originally posted by biggerpapi:

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Originally posted by Coach Waltrip:
I saw that...it's interesting the only film that exists is from the 2nd inning on...

I never getting tired of watching the Larsen footage...

Hmmm, I wonder if it really was a perfect game? Possibly more of that ESPN East Coast bias? Maybe there was another pitcher on the grassy knoll.

I was actually thinking that, but didn't want to say it...

Yes he was born in Michigan City Indiana

Thank You 2bagger

"Larson. Why is HE pitching?"
Man that goes right up there with, "Hey Wilbur and Orville, you are wasting your time."

Only two years before that Larsen had a 3 and 21 win loss record. You don't see that every day.

Another great baseball example of keep on keeping on.

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Originally posted by Three Bagger:
I'm not sure where he was born but I understand he went to the same high school in California where David Wells went. As you know Wells pitched a perfect game in around 1999.

Don Larsen and David Wells attended Point Loma "Pointers' HS in San Diego as well as three year big leaguer Jim Fuller (OF) (born in Maryland)

Larsen was NOT drafted, and had the longest MLB career (14 yrs) until Wells got his 15th year career in (and then lasting for another 6 years).
Wells could deal and successfully for five innings on the bump tonight!

There was no major league draft in Larsen's day as it didn't start until 1965.

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Originally posted by Three Bagger:
There was no major league draft in Larsen's day as it didn't start until 1965.

A MLB committee named by Commissioner Kenesaw M. used a draft to assign minor league players to teams since 1921. It was rather controversial

Then in 1964, and as voted on at the 1964 Winter Meetings, the initial first year MLB amateur draft (also referred to as Rule IV Draft) was held in June 1965. Kansas City Athletics took Rick Monday, the first pick.

From the 64 Winter Meeting agreements there were three drafts each year. The June draft is the largest. A January draft was held for players who graduated in the winter, and there was an August draft for players typically from American Legion amateur summer leagues.

Larsen signed with the St. Louis Browns as an amatuer Free Agent in 1947.