A’s pitcher Atkinson no-hits Pittsburgh, 132 years ago today
The Philadelphia Athletics’ Al Atkinson no-hit the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (Pirates), 132 years ago today. On Saturday, May 24, 1884, in an American Association match-up at Philadelphia’s Recreation Park, Atkinson notched his first-of two no-nos for a 10-1 victory. The right-hander from Clinton, Illinois, who also played outfield for the A’s, threw his second no-no against…