The Baltimore Orioles franchise that would eventually become known as the New York Yankees moved to Manhattan, 113 years ago today. The Orioles, a charter franchise of the American League in 1901, posted a 68-65 record that year but slipped to 50-88 in the 1902 season. The Orioles had been wrought with financial problems, but…
Gaylord Perry, who threw a no-hitter for San Francisco Giants in 1968, was elected to the Hall of Fame 25 years ago today. On Tuesday, September 17, 1968 at Candlestick Park, Perry no-hit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 1-0 win. The Giants didn’t get much time to celebrate, as the Cardinals’ Ray Washburn returned…
Eugene Marvin Collins, a lefty who threw a 1949 no-hitter for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League, was born 91 years ago today. On Sunday, May 22, 1949, Collins no-hit the Houston Eagles for a 14-0 victory that may have been called early due to the mercy rule. Collins, a Kansas City…
Happy 32nd birthday to Jon Lester, who threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 2008. On Monday, May 19, 2008, at Fenway Park, Lester no-hit the Kansas City Royals for a 7-0 victory. Lester struck out nine and walked two, and he also committed a throwing error while trying to pick Miguel Olivo…
Mike Piazza, who caught Los Angeles Dodgers no-hitters from Ramón Martínez and Hideo Nomo, is headed to the Hall of Fame. On Friday, July 14, 1995, at Dodger Stadium, Piazza was behind the plate as Martínez no-hit the Florida Marlins for a 7-0 victory. On Tuesday, September 17, 1996, at Coors Field, Piazza caught Nomo’s…
No no-hitter pitchers will be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The only player to appear on the 2016 ballot and the official no-hitter list is reliever Billy Wagner, but he pitched just one inning of the Houston Astros’ six-pitcher combined 2003 no-no against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. That…