Jim Bunning's Perfect Game: A Vintage Baseball Milestone in 1964
The page from the 1965 The Sporting News Dope Book highlights a significant event in baseball history involving Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies. On June 21, 1964, Bunning achieved a perfect game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, concluding the match with a score of 6-0. He struck out pinch-hitter John Stephenson to finish the game, with Gus Triandos as the catcher and Ed Sudol as the home plate umpire. This achievement marked Bunning as only the ninth player in Major League Baseball to pitch a perfect game. Additionally, the page lists several trades, including the St. Louis Cardinals trading pitchers Ernie Broglio and Bobby Shantz, and outfielder Doug Clemens to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Lou Brock.