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Why Grandpa Should
Be in the Hall of Fame

By Mark Gauvreau Judge, Contributor
October / November 2001

October 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

On July 1st, 1920, my grandfather saved the only no-hitter ever thrown by the Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson. Grandpa played first base for the Washington Senators, and he and Johnson were in Boston to play the Red Sox. When the ninth inning came around, only one Red Sox had made it to first base – on an error – and the Senators were ahead 1-0 with two outs. One more out … [Read more...] about Why Grandpa Should
Be in the Hall of Fame

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