There is only one New York Mets player to retire with a slash line of 1.000/1.000/3.000, and he made his major league debut 15 years ago today. Eric Cammack, a right-handed pitcher, made eight relief appearances for the 2000 Mets, posting an 0-0 record with a 6.30 ERA. On July 5 of the 2000 season,…
The Milwaukee Braves’ Warren Spahn threw his second of two no-hitters, 54 years ago today Spahn on Friday, April 28, 1961 no-hit the San Francisco Giants for a 1-0 victory at Milwaukee County Stadium. Just two Giants reached first base on walks, but each was immediately sent back to the dugout on a double play.…
Happy birthday today to two no-no throwers: Bill Hawke and Tom Browning. Hawke, born on this day in 1893, holds the distinction of throwing the first no-hitter at the current 60-foot-6 pitching distance. The hurler for the National League’s Baltimore Orioles no-hit the Washington Senators on Wednesday, August 16, 1893 for a 5-0 victory at…