Roy Halladay

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Roy Halladay born?May 14, 1977
2. Where was Roy Halladay born?Denver, Colorado
3. What is the MLB debut?1998 with the Toronto Blue Jays
4. What is the nickname?'Doc', referencing Wild West gunslinger Doc Holliday
5. Who was Roy Halladay?Roy Halladay was a famous baseball pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies. He was known for throwing perfect games and winning many awards.
6. What is a perfect game and why did Halladay do it?A perfect game is when a pitcher does not allow any opponent to get on base for the whole game. Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in Major League history in 2010.

Pitching Delivery: The coordinated sequence of movements a pitcher uses to throw a baseball.
Postseason No-Hitter: A no-hitter pitched during the MLB playoffs or World Series.
Shutout: A game in which a pitcher or team prevents the opposing team from scoring any runs.