Expos no-hit for first time, 44 years ago today
On Friday, July 9, 1976, the Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker tossed a no-hitter at the Astrodome for a 6-0 win.
Dirk Lammers is a veteran journalist who began rooting for the New York Mets in the early-1970s when the team’s no no-hitter count was barely 2,000 games old. Lammers has since turned his research into Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders: More Than a Century of Pitching’s Greatest Feats (Unbridled Books).
Satchel Paige born 114 years ago today
Paige estimated he threw 55 no-hitters over his long, storied career that included stints with numerous teams. Two of those no-nos are documented on our list.
Estrada loses 2nd consecutive 8th-inning no-no, 5 years ago
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Marco Estrada lost an eighth-inning no-hitter in his second consecutive start during a Dave Stieb-esque week, five years ago.
The Babe kicks off baseball’s first combined no-no, 103 years ago today
Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore combined for major-league baseball’s first combined no-hitter, 103 years ago today.
Brooklyn’s Lovett no-hits Giants, 129 years ago today
The Brooklyn Grooms’ Tom Lovett threw a no-hitter against the New York Giants, 129 years ago today.
Bunning tosses Fathers Day perfecto, 56 years ago today
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Jim Bunning tossed a Fathers Day perfect game against the New York Mets, 56 years ago today.