On May 18, 2004, At the age of 40, Randy Johnson becomes the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a perfect game, retiring all 27 hitters to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves, 2 ā 0. It is the 17th perfect game in major league history and the first since Davidā¦
2003Ā ā TheĀ New York MetsĀ sign veteran pitcherĀ David ConeĀ to a minor league contract. Cone, who compiled an 80-48 record with the Mets fromĀ 1987Ā toĀ 1992, is coming out of retirement hoping to win the fifth spot in theĀ starting rotation.
Winning for the first time in 16 starts, David Cone ends the worst slump of his career as the Yankees beat the Aās, 12-6. Newly acquired Jose Canseco hits a three-run homer into the upper deck to help Cone stop the skid.
On July 18, 1999, On Yogi Berra Day at Yankee Stadium, David Cone pitches 14th perfect game of the modern era and the 16th overall in major league history and the third Yankee to toss a perfect game, Cone doesnāt reach a three-ball count on a single batter and throws only 88 pitches in shuttingā¦
test On September 2, 1996 ā After his operation in May to remove an aneurysm in his pitching arm, David Cone makes a dramatic return to the mound when he hurls seven innings of no-hit ball. Manager Joe Torre removes Cone and replaces him with Mariano Rivera gives up the opponentās only hit, a one-outā¦
On May 10, 1996, New York Yankees ace David Cone undergoes career-threatening surgery to remove an aneurysm from his pitching arm. Although the Yankees donāt know if Cone will ever pitch again, he will return to pitch for the Yankees in the World Series.
New York Yankees re-sign free agent right-hander David Cone
On July 28, 1995, the New York Yankees acquire ace pitcher David Cone from the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitchers Marty Janzen, Jason Jarvis and Mike Gordon. The trade for the right-hander, considered to be one of the best deals in franchise history, will prove to be an important piece as Cone willā¦
A lawsuit is filed againstĀ MetsĀ pitcherĀ David ConeĀ by three women who charge him with exposing himself to them while in theĀ bullpenĀ atĀ Shea Stadium.
David Cone ties a National League mark for strikeouts as he fans 19 Phillies en route to a 7-0 victory in the seasonās finale. The Mets right-hander finishes the campaign with a league-leading 241 strikeouts, making it second straight season he has led the circuit.
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