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As for Steve Busby, he had yet another pitching feat in his career: Not only did the Fullerton Union graduate throw a no-hitter, he did it twice. First in 1973 against the Tigers, as mentioned, and then again the next season, against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 2–0 decision, making him the only MLB hurler to throw a no-no in each of his first two full seasons, per SABR. In that 1974 appearance against the Brewers, Busby almost also threw a perfect game, but he walked George Scott in the second inning.

Referring to the second no-no in his career, Busby said (via SABR), "I was much more aware of what was going on this time. I wasn't nervous as much as I was fighting myself to keep my concentration. When I lose my concentration, I pipe the ball, throw it down the middle and give up maybe four or five hits in a row or else walk everybody. For about the last three innings I really had to fight myself to keep my head in the game. But this was the biggest thrill of all, bigger than last time because this was my type of game."

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