July 23 is a historic date in Chicago White Sox history. It marks the day Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game against the Tampa ...

White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago ...

2009 — Mark Buehrle pitched the 18th perfect game in major league history, a 5-0 win over Tampa Bay. It was the first since Randy Johnson’s on May 18, 2004. Buehrle threw 76 of 116 pitches for strikes ...

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CHICAGO — Mark Buehrle pitched the 18th perfect game in major league history, and Chicago White Sox center fielder DeWayne Wise got the assist. Just into the game as a defensive replacement ...

CHICAGO — Mark Buehrle achieved perfection, tossing the 18th perfect game in Major League Baseball history on July 23, 2009, against the Tampa Bay Rays. He played a crucial role during the 2005 ...