Dennis Burlingame

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1988 Grand Slam SAL All-Stars #28 Dennis Burlingame
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Dennis Arthur Burlingame

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Biographical Information[edit]

Pitcher Dennis Burlingame was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th Round of the 1987 amateur draft. He threw a perfect game on the Carolina League's Opening Day in 1989 for the Durham Bulls against the Frederick Keys in the first game of a doubleheader. It was the Bulls first no-hitter and the league's first perfect game in 8 years. Bulls' lefthander Steve Avery threw a two-hitter to shut out the Keys in the second game. He was named the #4 prospect by the Carolina League managers at season's end.