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twenty-seven up, twenty-seven down, zero forgiveness, one immortal box score.
means a baseball game in which a pitcher retires every single batter faced without allowing a hit, walk, or any way to reach base.
from first recorded in 1880 when Lee Richmond and John Montgomery Ward threw perfect games five days apart, but the term itself wasn't formalized until 1991 when MLB tightened the rules to exclude rain-shortened or extra-innings oddities.
total countonly 24 in mlb history since 1880
almost happened20-plus games lost on the 27th out
youngest throwerjohn lee richmond was 24
cruelest twistarmando galarraga lost his on a blown call