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“Everyone asks how I felt before the perfect game. You never feel bad when you're in the World Series. You've got all winter to rest.”

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Don Larsen

Don Larsen, born on August 7, 1929, is an accomplished American baseball athlete. He is renowned for pitching the only perfect game in World Series history in 1956, making him a legendary figure in baseball. more

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