Tom Browning (1960–2022), former Reds pitcher threw a perfect game 

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Tom Browning was a former pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who threw the 12^th perfect game in Major League Baseball history in 1988.  

• Died: Monday, December 19, 2022. (Who else died on December 19?) 
• Details of death: Died at the age of 62. 
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Mr. Perfect  

Tom Browning won 20 games his rookie season with the Reds in 1985 and finished second in the NL rookie of the year voting. He played 11 seasons with the Reds, winning 123 games with 1,000 strikeouts. He appeared with the Kansas City Royals for two games in 1995, losing both and retiring due to injuries. On September 16, 1988, Browning threw the 12^th perfect game in Major League Baseball history against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He helped the Reds upset Oakland to win the World Series in 1990, winning two postseason games. In 1993 he left the dugout during a game at Wrigley Field to hang out on a rooftop with fans. He was fined $500 by the team.

Notable Quote 

“I was supposed to pitch the next game, so I didn’t think — they’re not going to miss me,” – He said when he left game 2 of the World Series in 1990 to go to hospital as his wife was giving birth to their child 

Tributes to Tom Browning 

The Reds are saddened to learn of the passing of former pitcher Tom Browning. pic.twitter.com/egA7hNcxv5

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) December 19, 2022

RIP my friend Mr. Perfect Tom Browning. We shared some great times as well as the same birthdate 4/28. You will be missed

— Barry Larkin (@BarryLarkin) December 19, 2022

Just a few months ago I had the pleasure of emceeing a youth baseball fundraiser for ⁦⁦@DugoutBP614⁩ Tom Browning, as he always did, brought the house down with his stories. He was hilarious. Tom was warm, caring, generous and loving. He was Mr Perfect! #RIP pic.twitter.com/lhR2EPUEFw

— Brad Johansen (@bradjohansen) December 20, 2022

I’m sorry for all the replies – this is my son getting some pitching instruction from Tom Browning. I think he signed this for us at one of your events. I’m really sorry for all the replies. You mentioned memories and there’s just so many of them. pic.twitter.com/8eDYXNILZh

— John Florence (@jarkie2016) December 19, 2022

Never forget when Tom Browning left the Reds' bullpen during a game at Wrigley, went across the street and hung out on one of the apartment rooftops 😂

RIP to an absolute LEGEND 🙌 pic.twitter.com/UN7DqrleKq

— The Game Day MLB (@TheGameDayMLB) December 19, 2022

Full Obituary: ESPN