Happy 124th birthday to Earl Hamilton, who threw a 1912 no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns. Hamilton on August 30, 1912 no-hit the Tigers for a 5-1 victory at Navin Field. The Detroit ballpark hosted another no-hitter with the same teams just a month and a half earlier, but the roles were reversed. On July…
The New York Yankees David Cone threw a perfect game against the Montreal Expos, 16 years ago today. July 18, 1999 was Yogi Berra Day at Yankee Stadium, as fans celebrated the beloved catcher’s return to the historic ballpark. Cone marked the day by retiring 27 straight Expos for a 6-0 win. It was just…
The St. Louis Brown Stockings’ George Washington Bradley threw what is considered to be Major League Baseball’s first no-hitter, 139 years ago today. On Saturday, July 15, 1876, Bradley no-hit the Hartford Dark Blues for a 2-0 win at the Grand Avenue Ball Grounds. Bradley struck out three batters while walking one, and the Brown…
The calculations are in, and it appears that the chance of an All-Star Game no-hitter on Tuesday night are just a fraction above 0 percent. 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. Midsummer classic fans haven’t even gotten to witness…
Four years ago today, on July 10, 2011, the San Diego Padres nearly left the Mets alone in the notoriety of being the only major league franchise without a no-hitter. Padres pitchers on that day had been no-hitting the Los Angeles Dodgers through eight innings, with starter Aaron Harang making it through six and Josh…
The Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker tossed a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos 39 years ago today. Dierker on Friday, July 9, 1976 no-hit the Expos for a 6-0 win at the Astrodome. He walked four and struck out eight, and was aided by key defensive plays by second baseman Rob Andrews and center fielder José…