The Baseball Project - Harvey Haddix lyrics

May 26, 1959, in Milwaukee, on the mound Harvey Haddix of the Pirates was mowing 'em down 27 up, 27 gone, nine innings in the book And not a man had gotten on Now, in history, only 17 have thrown a perfect game A most exclusive club, and a most exalted fame But after nine, the Pirates hadn't scored A perfect game, and still old Harvey had to pitch some more David Wells, David Cone, Sandy Koufax, Cy Young Jim Bunning, Tom Browning, Charlie Robertson Don Larsen in the Series in 1956 Why don't we add old Harvey to that list? 10th inning down, 11th inning down, he moved on to the 12th Three straight outs, and the fans were pinching themselves The best game ever pitched, and still a scoreless tie Poor Harvey had to carry on and give it one more try Thirteen's never lucky, so you can guess the rest Harv gave up a hit, and then he lost the whole contest I wonder how he slept that night, knowing how close he came To a most exclusive club that should include his name David Wells, David Cone, Randy Johnson, Addie Joss Kenny Rogers, Mike Witt, Dennis Martinez Don Larsen in the Series in 1956 Why don't we add old Harvey to that list? The search for perfection is a funny thing, at least as I've been told It drives you nuts, it makes you curse, and eats away at your soul Sometimes better isn't better, sometimes justice just ain't served Sometimes legend isn't laid where it's most deserved But humanity is flawed, as the losers will attest We're drawn to tragic stories, the ones that suit us best But for 12 innings on that fateful day, old Harvey was a god A perfect game, if nothing else, because perfection's always flawed David Wells, David Cone, Lee RIchmond, Monte Ward Len Barker against the Jays and Catfish for the A's Don Larsen in the Series in 1956 Why don't we add old Harvey to that list?