Al Leiter, Sandy Koufax, Horace “Hod” Eller and threw no-hitters on this date. On Saturday, May 11, 1996, Leiter threw the Florida Marlins first no-hitter 20 years ago today. The New Jersey native no-hit the Colorado Rockies for an 11-0 win at Joe Robbie Stadium. Koufax, who threw four no-hitters with the Los Angeles Dodgers,…
The Montreal Expos’ Charlie Lea threw a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants, 35 years ago today. On May 10, 1981, during the second game of a Sunday doubleheader, Lea walked four and struck out eight as the Expos beat the Giants 4-0 at Olympic Stadium. It was the Expos’ third no-hitter, with Bill Stoneman…
Dizzy Dismukes threw a no-hitter for the Indianapolis ABCs, 101 years ago today. On Sunday, May 9, 1915, no-hit the Chicago Giants for a 5-0 win. According to the Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum at the Kansas State University College of Education, Dismukes was a right-handed submariner and was regarded as one of the Negro Leagues’…
The Oakland Athletics’ Dallas Braden threw the majors’ 19th perfect game, six years ago today. Braden on May 9, 2010 – Mother’s Day – retired each of the 27 Tampa Bay Rays he faced during a 4-0 win at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. Most of the outs were routine, but Braden’s no-no was aided by several…
Oakland A’s pitcher Jim “Catfish” Hunter threw a perfect game, 48 years ago today. On Wednesday, May 8, 1968, Hunter retired all 27 Minnesota Twins he faced for a 4-0 win at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. Hunter’s perfecto was the third of the 1960s, following gems by Jim Bunning (1964) and Sandy Koufax (1965). Also throwing…
The Detroit Tigers’ Verlander threw his second career no-hitter, five years ago today. On Saturday, May 7, 2011, Verlander no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays for a 9-0 victory at the Rogers Centre. Verlander walked just one batter in the eighth inning while striking out 4. Also throwing a no-no on this date is the New…