Autograph Of The Week: Blue Moon Odom & Francisco Barrios

On July 28, 1976, the two pitchers below became one, Odom & Barrios, when they held the Oakland A's hitless for the first Chicago White Sox combined no-hitter.

"One night when I was thinking about throwing a fastball I pushed her (his wife, Perrie Odom) out of bed." - Blue Moon Odom
Autograph of the Week

4th Week of July Recipient

Blue Moon Odom Autograph
John &quo

Card
1975 Topps

Card Number
69

Pen
Blue Sharpie

Notes
Signed "Blue Moon" Odom.

Francisco Barrios Autograph
Francisco Barrios

Card
1978 Topps

Card Number
552

Pen
Blue Pen

Notes
Signature is upside-down.

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How many innings did Blue Moon Odom pitch? How about Francisco Barrios? Check the box score and "read all about it!"

Blue Moon Odom was the starting pitching and received the win; however, did you know that he did not start another game during his Major League career?

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