Dallas Braden
Retired MLB pitcher; perfect game 2010
Born
August 13th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A former professional baseball pitcher, made significant contributions to Major League Baseball. Played for the Oakland Athletics from 2007 to 2011, achieving a perfect game on May 9, 2010, against the Tampa Bay Rays. This performance marked only the 19th perfect game in MLB history. After retiring, transitioned to sports commentary and analysis, sharing insights on various platforms.
Pitched a perfect game in 2010
Played for the Oakland Athletics
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