Justin Verlander a Filthy Sonofabitch; Tosses a No-Hitter!
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With all kinds of nasty, nasty, unhittable breaking balls and fastballs in his arsenal tonight, June 12, 2007, the 24-year-old became the first Tigers pitcher since Jack Morris did it during that magical 1984 season to toss a no-hitter. And the last time a Detroit hurler tossed a no-hitter at home? Virgil Trucks back on August 25, 1952, against the visiting New York Yankees.
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The Big Story: Justin Verlander
Published 6/13/2007 by The Feed at The Feed
... A no-hitter is certainly something that all teams hardily celebrate, but this particular one just seemed… special. Here’s one guess why: everyone on hand–the fans in the crowd, the players, the home-viewing audience–feels like, just maybe, they just watched a young, talented kid take another big step towards becoming not just arguably the league’s best pitcher under 25, but one of its very best, period. (Empty The Bench)
