Daily Archives: January 22, 2016

Lemon, Roberts elected to Hall 40 years ago today

This day in no-no historyBy Dirk Lammers January 22, 2016 Leave a comment

Two pitching greats — Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts — were voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame 40 years ago today, Lemon got his no-hitter while pitching for the Cleveland Indians on June 30, 1948, against the Tigers in Detroit. Roberts never threw a no-hitter despite leading the National League in victories for…

Happy 32nd birthday to Ubaldo Jimenéz, threw Rockies’ only no-hitter

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk Lammers January 22, 2016 Leave a comment

Happy 32nd birthday to the Baltimore Orioles’ Ubaldo Jimenéz, who tossed the only Colorado Rockies no-hitter in 2010. Jiménez no-hit the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Turner Field. Jiménez struck out seven and walked six. Jiménez now pitches for the Orioles, and in 2015 he became the only pitcher I can remember…