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Bob Feller, only pitcher to throw Opening Day no-no

Baseball lost a legend this past week with the death of Bob Feller, the only pitcher to throw a no-hitter on Opening Day. Feller, during a stellar career that was interrupted by his service in World War II, pitched three … Continue reading

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Collins introduced as Mets’ skipper

The New York Mets introduced Terry Collins as the team’s new manager Tuesday, apparently ignoring this site’s hopes of finding a manager with impressive no-hitter credentials. Disregarding what NoNoHitters.com maintains is the No. 1 need as the team enters its … Continue reading

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Ryan kicked off the original year of the no-no

As Nolan Ryan prepares to watch the team he owns play in its first World Series, he can reminisce back to 1991 when he kicked off what still reigns as the Year of the No-hitter. Sure, 2010 has been dubbed … Continue reading

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Padres’ season ends, count freezes at 6,626

For the San Diego Padres, breaking the team’s streak of no no-hitters was the least of their worries. San Diego’s playoff hopes faded Sunday as the San Francisco Giants beat the Padres 3-0 to take the National League West division … Continue reading

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82nd loss? Gotta go for the no-no now

Well, the Mets are now 77-82, and when that second number marks more than half of the season’s 162 games, that means we’re assured a losing season. So what do we have to play for now? One thing: a Mets … Continue reading

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Checking Torre’s resume for no-hitter credentials

As speculation continues into whether Joe Torre in this picture is pointing east (as in toward Flushing Meadows to replace Jerry Manuel), NoNoHitters.com decided to do a little research into Torre’s no-hitter credentials. Managers typically don’t put that section on … Continue reading

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7,790: Mejia joins pulled during a no-hitter club

It’s hard to imagine many situations in which a manager would pull a pitcher with a no-hitter going, but it has happened 14 times in New York Mets history. The most recent abandoned no-no was on Sept. 16, 2010, when … Continue reading

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7,759: Dickey throws 35th Mets one-hitter … blame Hamels

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey threw the 35th one-hitter in New York Mets history Friday, with the only hit coming from the hands of the opposing pitcher. A 6th-inning Cole Hamels single was the game’s only hit, moving our NoNoHitters.com count to … Continue reading

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7,754: Santana takes no-no into 6th, Mets win 1-0

Close, no cigar Johan Santana took a Mets no-hitter into the sixth inning Saturday night as New York topped the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 at Citizens Bank Park. Santana lost his no-no on a Placido Polanco single, advancing our NoNoHitters.com count … Continue reading

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7,741: O wakes up, Santana pitches Mets to 6-1 win

Finally Johan Santana did his job and the Mets offered some run support Friday night during a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jason Bay was 2-for-4 with a 3-RBI double, Ike Davis homered and Jose Reyes stole home … Continue reading

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