Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1982, Gaylord Perry of the Mariners collects his 300th career victory in a 7-3 win over the Yankees.

"Don't know. It must've hit a bug." - when asked why a pitch fouled back left a grease stain on the Arlington press box window

Gaylord Perry would be so disappointed in this pine tar "deception" attempt

Rod Carew

On this date in 1991, Rod Carew is elected into the Hall of Fame.

"Greaseballs. That is all I ever throw him and he still hits them. He is the only player who consistently hits my grease. He sees the ball so well. I guess he can pick out the dry side." - Gaylord Perry

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1991, Gaylord Perry is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"I'd always have it (grease) in at least two places in case the umpires would ask me to wipe one off. I never wanted to be caught out there with anything though, it wouldn't be professional." 

Ed Sudol

On this date in 2004, ex-NL umpire Ed Sudol passed away at age 84.

"Reduce the load of juice. Sudol's getting suspicious of that splashing sound in my mitt." - Giants catcher Tom Haller to Gaylord Perry

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1978, Gaylord Perry of the Padres wins the NL Cy Young Award after going 21-6 with a 2.72 ERA.

"Gaylord is a very honorable man. He only calls for the spitter when he needs it." - Indians President Gabe Paul

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1968, Gaylord perry throws a no-hitter in the Giants 1-0 win over the Cardinals.

"After seven innings as I was coming to the dugout, umpire Harry Wendelstadt said 'You don't have to be so close'. I did not really pay attention. He started giving me the outside and after eight innings he said 'You don't have to get it so close' again. I realized that guy never called a no-hitter and he wants to call one. So I didn't come close that ninth inning."

Gaylord Perry

Born on today's date, Gaylord Perry.

""I see pitchers throw out scuffed-up balls. I don't know why they do that. A scuffed-up ball will move for you. That's what you want." (2011)

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1982, Gaylord Perry of the Mariners is ejected from a game for applying a foreign substance to a baseball. It is the first time Perry was been caught loading a ball.

"He should be in the Hall of Fame with a tube of K-Y jelly attached to his plaque." - Gene Mauch 

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 2005, the Giants add Gaylord Perry's uniform number 36 to the second deck of the left field bleachers at SBC Park joining nine others.

"Everybody thinks all the places he touches are decoys. I don't think any are decoys. I think he's got that stuff (illegal substances) everywhere." - George Bamberger

Gaylord Perry says....

....Alex Sanabia has a thing or two........or twelve.......to lean about deception.

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1982, Gaylord Perry of the Mariners wins his 300th game in a 7-3 victory over the Yankees.

"Once he threw me a spitter at first base to pick off a runner. The ball sank a foot and I dropped it. When I threw it back to him, it was still wet and it sank again. The runners advanced and I got an error." - Orlando Cepeda 

Herman Franks

On this date in 2009, Herman Franks passed away at age 95.

"I taught Gaylord Perry how to throw that spitball. That's what made him."

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1991, Gaylord Perry is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"I can remember a couple of occasions when I couldn't throw the ball back to him because it was so greasy that it slipped out of my hands. I just walked out to the mound and flipped the ball back to him." - Padres catcher Gene Tenace

"Gaylord Perry cheated with the spitball and he's in the Hall of Fame so why not let the drug guys in?"

The one person at this New Year's Eve party that I'm REALLY trying to get away from!

Ed Sudol

On this date in 2004, Ex-NL umpire, Ed Sudol passed away at age 84.

"Reduce the load of juice. Sudol's getting suspicious of that splashing sound in my mitt." - Giant catcher, Tom Haller to Gaylord Perry

Rod Carew

On this date in 1977, Rod Carew is named the AL MVP after batting .388 with 239 hits.

"Greaseballs. That is all I ever throw him and he still hits them. He is the only player who consistently hits my grease. He sees the ball so well. I guess he can pick out the dry side." - Gaylord Perry 

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1978, Gaylord Perry of the Padres becomes the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues.

"The league will be a little drier now." - upon his retirement

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1968, Gaylord Perry throws a no-hitter in the Giants 1-0 win over the Cardinals.

"After seven innings as I was coming to the dugout, umpire Harry Wendelstadt said 'You don't have to be so close'. I did not really pay attention. He started giving me the outside and after eight innings he said 'You don't have to get it so close' again. I realized that guy never called a no-hitter and he wants to call one. So I didn't come close that ninth inning."

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1982, Gaylord Perry of the Mariners is ejected from a game for applying a foreign substance to a baseball. It is the first time Perry has been caught for loading up a ball.

"I hit a hanging spitter." - Bobby Murcer