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darin
05-09-2018, 04:39 AM
'Murica


First, he was 'blessed' by this Crowned Eagle

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/9/1/6/270961916/040518_paxton_eagle_med.gif


Then, in his native Canada, he throws a no-no.

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/4/7/0/275886470/050818_mlb_sea_tor_mph.gif


Paxton is the first AL pitcher to have a 16-strikeout game and a no-hitter in the same season since Nolan Ryan with the Rangers in 1991. Ryan did that in the same game against Toronto, while Paxton pulled it off in back-to-back outings.

jimnyc
05-09-2018, 07:37 AM
Didn't know this til just now, nice! The Eagle gave him good spirits!!

Elessar
05-09-2018, 12:01 PM
Didn't know this til just now, nice! The Eagle gave him good spirits!!

I put the original "Way back When", but it is still good:

http://www.debatepolicy.com/showthread.php?62492-This-is-Just-Too-Cool-for-Mere-Words