Star Pitcher Was At Wild Party Night Before First Perfect Game … 140 Years Ago Today

Star Pitcher Was At Wild Party Night Before First Perfect Game … 140 Years Ago Today

A Brown University student who pitched the first perfect game in Major League history had partied 'til 4:30 in the morning the night before and didn't get to bed until 6:30 a.m. the day of the game.

Lee Richmond, who moonlighted for the professional baseball team in Worcester at the time, then boarded an 11:30 a.m. train in Providence for Worcester, where he pitched nine innings without letting a single batter get to first base, according to columnist Albert B. Southwick of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Man Attacked for Holding Trump Sign To Be Honored At Cape Rally on Saturday, June 13
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Man Attacked for Holding Trump Sign To Be Honored At Cape Rally on Saturday, June 13

Matthew McDonald

An 82-year-old man who witnesses say was attacked in Fall River for holding a Trump sign is scheduled to be the guest of honor at a pro-Trump standout at the Bourne Rotary tomorrow.

Tom Hodgson, sheriff of Bristol County, is also expected to be on hand, according to United Cape Patriots founder Adam Lange.

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