Chicago White Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte, one of eight players permanently banned from major league baseball in 1920 for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series, threw a no-hitter 98 years ago today.
Cicotte no-hit the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman’s Park on Saturday, April 14, 1917 for an 11-0 victory.
Cicotte and seven teammates, including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, were banned for life due to their involvement in what became known as the Black Sox Scandal. Cicotte’s catcher for the no-no, Ray Schalk, was not involved in the ’19 Series scheme and continued playing until 1929, catching two additional official no-nos.
The #WhiteSox’ Eddie Cicotte no-hit the St. Louis Browns 98 years ago today. 3 yrs later he was banned from baseball. http://t.co/FhKEdT7Id9