Umpire for Matt Cain's gem, Ted Barrett, is first to call two perfect games
Oakland Tribune Thursday 14th June, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Major league pitchers are going to start demanding Ted Barrett for their starts. Not necessarily for his mastery of the strike zone. Simply because he's a good luck charm with a mask. Barrett was behind the plate Wednesday night when San Francisco Giants' right-hander Matt Cain pitched a perfect game against the Houston Astros in a 10-0 victory. He also was the home plate umpire when David Cone threw his perfect game for the...
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