THREE OUTS AWAY! The @Marlins bullpen tries to finish the job for @Adamconley29: https://t.co/1I1yYuYdZL pic.twitter.com/9jhDMptFlu — MLB (@MLB) April 30, 2016 The Miami Marlins just missed throwing baseball’s 296th no-hitter on Friday night, failing to get the final four outs for starter Adam Conley. Conley threw 7⅔ of no-hit ball against the Milwaukee Brewers at…
Happy birthday to Jesse “Nip” Winters, who threw two Negro Leagues no-hitters. Winters, born on this day in 1899 in Washington D.C., tossed his no-nos while pitching for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and Hilldale. Winters spent the final 30 years of his life until his death in 1971 in Hockessin, Delaware. The town honored…
Cleveland Indians pitcher Wes Ferrell threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns and helped his cause with a homer, 85 years ago today. On Wednesday, April 29, 1931 at Cleveland’s League Park, Ferrell no-hit the Browns for a 9-0 victory. Ferrell struck out eight while walking three and also contributed at the plate with…
Happy birthday to Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frank “Noodles” Hahn, thrower of a 1900 no-no. Hahn, born 136 years ago today, no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, July 12, 1900, for a 4-0 victory at Cincinnati’s League Park.
The Milwaukee Braves’ Warren Spahn threw his second of two no-hitters, 55 years ago today Spahn on Friday, April 28, 1961, no-hit the San Francisco Giants for a 1-0 victory at Milwaukee County Stadium. Just two Giants reached first base on walks, but each was immediately sent back to the dugout on a double play.…
Happy birthday today to two no-no throwers: Bill Hawke and Tom Browning. Hawke, born on this day in 1893, holds the distinction of throwing the first no-hitter at the current 60-foot-6 pitching distance. The hurler for the National League’s Baltimore Orioles no-hit the Washington Senators on Wednesday, August 16, 1893 for a 5-0 victory at…