1961 Topps Baseball Thrills index

1961 Baseball Thrills is a 10 card subset that runs from #401-410.

1961 Topps #410 Harvey Haddix pitches 12 Perfect Innings

This is an index of postings related to the cards in the subber

401 Thrills - Babe Ruth Hits 60th Homer
402 Thrills - Larsen Pitches Perfect Game SP
403 Thrills - Brooklyn-Boston Play 26-Inning Tie: Leon Cadore / Joe Oeschger
404 Thrills - Hornsby Tops N.L. With .424 Average
405 Thrills - Gehrig Benched After 2130 Games
406 Thrills - Mantle Blasts 565 ft. Home Run
407 Thrills - Jack Chesbro wins 41st Game
408 Thrills - Mathewson Strikes Out 267 Batters SP
409 Thrills - Johnson Hurls 3rd Shutout In 4 Days
410 Thrills - Haddix Pitches 12 Perfect Innings

Sources and Links
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Harvey Haddix 12 perfect innings but no Perfect game - 50th anniversary

1965 Topps #67 Harvey Haddix

I just wanted to point out an interesting article I came across on the SABR website. The Clark County Historical Society in Springfield Ohio is marking the 50th anniversary of Harvey Haddix's near perfect 12 inning game which he ended up LOSING. The Historical Society event will have baseball themed concessions and feature several former baseball players including Bill Virdon and short time Phils Rick White.

On May 26th, 1959 Haddix pitched 12 perfect innings for the Pirates while facing the Milwaukee Braves. But Lew Burdette while giving up 12 hits did not allow any runs. In the 13th Burdetted pitched another scoreless inning. Unfortunately for Haddix an error a bunt and a double would cost him the perfect game, the shut out and the game.