The Chicago American Giants’ Rube Currie threw a Negro National League no-hitter, 90 years ago today. On Tuesday, July 13, 1926, Currie no-hit the Dayton Marcos for a crushing 16-0 victory. The curve ball specialist didn’t walk a single Dayton batter, but he missed out on the perfecto due to an error.
The closest MLB ever came to an All-Star game no-no came 26 years ago yesterday. With only seven shutouts in All-Star history, it’s no surprise that there have been no no-hitters since the tradition began in 1933. In fact, midsummer classic fans have never even got to witness a one-hitter, but the American League staff…
The Cleveland Indians’ Don Black and the San Francisco Giants’ Jonathan Sanchez threw no-hitters on this date. On July 10, 1947, during the first game of a Thursday doubleheader at Cleveland Stadium, Black no-hit the Philadelphia Athletics for a 3-0 win despite walking six batters — including two to start the contest. Black struck out…
Today would be the 121st birthday of Negro Leagues pitcher Phil Cockrell, who threw two documented no-hitters for Darby, Pennsylvania-based Hilldale in the 1920s. On Sept. 5, 1921, during the second game of a Monday doubleheader, Cockrell no-hit the Detroit Stars for a 3-0 win. On Saturday, August 19, 1922, Cockrell followed that gem with…
The Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker no-hit the Montreal Expos, 40 years ago today. On Friday, July 9, 1976, Dierker walked four and struck out eight at the Astrodome to lead Houston to a 6-0 no-hit victory. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound righthander from Hollywood, California, told the Associated Press’ B.F. Kellum that he figured if he was…
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Frank “Red” Donahue threw a no-hitter against the Boston Beaneaters, 118 years ago today. Donahue, who lost a league leading 35 games for the St. Louis (NL) Browns in 1897, was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies after the season. On Friday, July 8, 1898, he no-hit the 1897 NL pennant winners at…