Autograph Of The Week: Sandy Koufax

On May 28, 1986, Joe Cowley of the Chicago White Sox set a Major League record by striking out the first seven batters he faced. He lasted only four and two-thirds innings in a 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers and finished the season eleven and eleven.

Baseball Almanac Top Quote

"In the ninth inning, you want to give them the best you have. If you have anything left, you have to bring it on. I tried to crank it up a little." - Pedro Martinez

Autograph of the Week

1st Week of June Recipient

Card
1986 Sport Designs

Card Number
17

Pen
Black Sharpie

Notes
No data on back of card.

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baseball almanac fast facts

On September 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax became the fourth National League pitcher to toss a perfect game. Do you remember who he defeated and the final score?

Details about all three no-hitters thrown by Sandy Koufax are online at Baseball Almanac!

All of these gems occurred in consecutive order! Read what he said about his career and what other people said about him in our quotations section!