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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Mark Buehrle became the first pitcher in the majors to throw a perfect game since Randy Johnson performed the feat on May 18, 2004, as the White Sox blanked the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-0, in the finale of a four-game set at U.S. Cellular Field. It was just the 18th perfect game in the history of Major League Baseball. The last White Sox hurler to toss a perfect game was Charles Robertson on August 30, 1922 against the Detroit Tigers. Ironically, Buehrle was the last White Sox pitcher to throw a no-hitter. Buehrle completed the...

ABC News’ Karen Travers, Jon Garcia and Rachel Martin report: Just minutes after pitching a perfect game, Chicago White Sox Mark Buehrle was pulled out of his post-game press conference to take a phone call from one very well-known fan. On the line was President Obama, an avowed White Sox supporter, calling to congratulate Buehrle on throwing the 18th perfect game in major league history and the first since 2004. On his way to the airport, to fly from Cleveland to his hometown of Chicago, Obama learned via email from a staffer back at the White House that the White...