Nomo no-no No. 2, 19 years ago today
Today is the 19th anniversary of MLB’s earliest regular-season no-hitter. On April 4, 2001, during the Boston Red Sox’s second game of the season, Hideo Nomo no-hit the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-0 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).
Dickson one of just 3 to throw 9-inning spring no-nos
72 years ago today, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Murry Dickson accomplished something that has been matched by just two other major-league pitchers: He tossed a 9-inning no-hitter in spring training.
Dock Ellis born 75 years ago today
Happy birthday to Dock Ellis, the only major league pitcher known to throw a no-hitter under the influence of LSD.
9 Braves combine for 10-inn. no-no, 5 years ago today
Nine Atlanta Braves pitchers teamed up for a Spring Training 10-inning no-hitter against the Houston Astros, five years ago today.
Today’s the 25th anniversary of MLB’s only replacement no-no
A quintet of replacement Atlanta Braves pitchers no-hit the New York Replacemets, 25 years ago today.
Browns trio no-hits Braves for loss, 73 years ago today
The Browns’ Jim Bilbrey, Sam Zoldak and Mulbrey Sanford held the Braves hitless through eight but lose.