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At 40, Randy Johnson threw a perfect game.

On May 18, 2004, 40 year old Randy Johnson retired all 27 Atlanta batters in a 2 to 0 win for Arizona. He struck out 13 batters. He is the oldest pitcher ever to throw a perfect game.

Perfect games are meant to belong to young arms at their peak. He threw his at 40.

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Source: Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baseball Hall of Fame account of the May 18, 2004 game says Johnson, at 40, became the oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game, with 13 strikeouts in a 2-0 win.

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Oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game?

On May 18, 2004, 40 year old Randy Johnson retired all 27 Atlanta batters in a 2 to 0 win for Arizona. He struck out 13 batters. He is the oldest pitcher ever to throw a perfect game. Perfect games are meant to belong to young arms at their peak. He threw his at 40. Source: Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baseball Hall of Fame account of the May 18, 2004 game says Johnson, at 40, became the oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game, with 13 strikeouts in a 2-0 win.

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