This day in baseball: McClellan’s perfect game Posted on July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 by Precious Sanders Dan McClellan became the first black pitcher to throw a perfect game in professional baseball on July 9, 1903. The Cuban X-Giant hurler accomplished this feat in a Tri-State League contest against York, Pennsylvania. Cuban X-Giants road jersey (ebbets.com) Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestRedditEmailMoreLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrLike this:Like Loading... Related