Chicago Cubs versus Los Angeles Dodgers scoresheet, 1965 September 09

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Chicago Cubs versus Los Angeles Dodgers scoresheet

Date1965 September 09

DescriptionOfficial scoresheet of Sandy Koufax perfect game played between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on September 9, 1965. There are two pages to the scoresheet. One showing the visiting clubs players and the other the home club players. The home sheet is gold in color and the visiting sheet is white. The official scorer of the game was Bob Hunter. Umpires: Vargo, Pelekoudas, Jackowski and Pryor.

Bio/Historical NoteSandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched a perfect game in the National League against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium on September 9, 1965. Koufax, by retiring 27 consecutive batters without allowing any to reach base, became the sixth pitcher of the modern era, eighth overall, to throw a perfect game. Sandy Koufax pitched his entire career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers (1955-1966). After his baseball career, Koufax served as a broadcaster for NBC sports from 1967 to 1972. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.

Object numberBL-1965-00415

Subject Koufax, Sandy, 1935-

Subject Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team)

Subject Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Dimensions9.5 x 14.25 in.

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