MLB Network Documentaries

Pitcher Perfect (2012x1)

Air date: Dec 29, 2012

It's the rarest feat any pitcher can achieve. First accomplished in 1880, only 23 pitchers have ever faced 27 batters and gotten all 27 batters out, without allowing any to reach base. Hosted by Matt Yallof, this special looks at the ninth innings of 17 perfect games: Larsen, Bunning, Koufax, Barker, Witt, Browning, Martinez, Rogers, Wells, Cone, Johnson, Buehrle, Braden, Halladay, Humber, Cain, and Hernandez. Not to be forgotten are some of those who came ever so close to a perfect game, only to have it spoiled by the 27th batter, including two who lost theirs on controversial calls by umpires. Then there were the two who did retire 27 batters in a row, only to lose their bids for perfection in extra innings. Includes archived interviews with some of those involved.