New York Yankees pitcher Dwight Gooden achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners, winning the game 2-0.
This performance was a significant milestone in Gooden's career, demonstrating his exceptional pitching skills.
Gooden's improbable no-hitter came just weeks after his comeback looked over. Three miserable starts led to him being removed from the starting rotation, and there were whispers that he might retire.
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Adding drama to Gooden's feat was the fact that his father, Dan, was scheduled to undergo open heart surgery today in St. Petersburg.
Gooden's no-hitter was the ninth in Yankees history and only the second in baseball this season.
As 31,025 frenzied fans in Yankee Stadium saluted him, Gooden was mobbed by his teammates, who lifted him on their shoulders for what must have been the sweetest ride of his life.