Note: This story originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune on July 23, 2009
Mark Buehrle raised his arms, grabbed his head and braced himself Thursday for a human pileup along the first-base line.
Buehrle flawlessly pitched the White Sox into a share of first place in the American League Central in impeccable style with the 18th perfect game in major-league history.
When shortstop Alexei Ramirez threw to first baseman Josh Fields to retire Jason Bartlett for the final out, Buehrle completed the latest achievement in his impressive career with a 5-0 victory over defending AL champion Tampa Bay before 28,036 energized fans at U.