Harvey Haddix

On this date in 1959, Harvey Haddix of the Pirates takes a perfect game into the 13th inning against the Braves only to lose 1-0.

"A pitcher does this once in a lifetime - once in baseball - and we can't win the game for him?" - teammate Bill Virdon

Harvey Haddix

On this date in 1959, Harvey Haddix of the Pirates takes a perfect game into the 13th inning against the Braves only to lose 1-0.

"A pitcher does this once in a lifetime - once in baseball - and we can't win the game for him." - teammate Bill Virdon

Harvey Haddix

On this date in 1959, Harvey Haddix of the Pirates takes a perfect game into the 13th inning against the Braves only to lose 1-0.

"Hey, you're pitching a pretty good game." - Braves catcher, Del Crandall to Haddix when Haddix came to bat in the ninth inning

Harvey Haddix

Born on today's date, Harvey Haddix.

"A pitcher does this once in a lifetime - once in baseball - and we can't win the game for him." - teammate Bill Virdon on the May 26, 1959 game where Haddix pitched a perfect game for 12 2/3 innings only to lose to the Braves

Harvey Haddix

On this date in 1959, Harvey Haddix of the Pirates takes a perfect game into the 13th inning against the Braves only to lose 1-0.

"Dear Harvey, Tough sh*t." - A letter received by Haddix from a Texas A & M fraternity after the game

Harvey Haddix

Born on today's date, Harvey Haddix.

"Dear Harvey, Tough sh*t." - A letter from a Texas A & M fraternity to Haddix after he took a perfect game into the 13th inning against the Braves in 1959 only to lose 1-0.