Still a gem; At 40, Randy Johnson is better than good. Sometimes, he's even perfect.(SPORTS)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: June 8, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: Bob Cohn, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Randy Johnson had a surprise - two of them, actually - for catcher Robby Hammock a few weeks ago after Johnson became the oldest, not to mention tallest, major league pitcher to throw a perfect game.

Not long after Johnson's gem in Atlanta against the Braves, the Arizona Diamondbacks' 40-year-old, 6-foot-10 left-hander presented Hammock with a watch. The box said Rolex; the contents said otherwise.

"It had a plastic black band and a silver facing," Hammock said. "It was digital. I thought, 'Is this something ...

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