The Rochester Broncos’ Ledell “Cannonball” Titcomb threw a no-hitter against the Syracuse Stars, 125 years ago today. It was the first no-hitter thrown at the now-standard 60-foot-6-inch pitching distance. On Monday, September 15, 1890, Titcomb no-hit the Stars for a 7-0 win in an American Association match-up at Rochester’s Culver Field. Titcomb walked two and…
Happy 77th birthday to Gaylord Perry, who threw a no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants in 1968. Perry on Tuesday, September 17, 1968, no-hit the St. Louis Cardinals at Candlestick Park for a 1-0 victory. The Giants’ celebration was short-lived, as the Cards’ Ray Washburn no-hit the Giants for a 2-0 win the very next…
The Chicago Cubs’ Carlos Zambrano threw a neutral site no-hitter, seven years ago today. The Houston Astros had a game scheduled against the Cubs on Sunday, September 14, 2008, but the team was forced to play the game outside of Houston because of Hurricane Ike. The Brewers offered Miller Park, and the stadium’s close proximity…
Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax threw his fourth no-hitter in the form of a perfect game, 50 years ago today. Koufax on September 9, 1965, retired each of the 27 Chicago Cubs batters he faced at Dodger Stadium to set a new record for career no-hitters. Nolan Ryan would eventually break the mark of 4…
The Houston Astros’ Darryl Kile no-hit the New York Mets, 22 years ago today. Kile struck out nine while walking one in the game at the Astrodome in which the Astros won 7-1. He had retired the first 10 Mets batters, but the Mets got a run in the fourth thanks to a walk followed…
As Chicago Cubs fans celebrate Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter last night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, we also commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Cubs pitcher Jimmy Lavender’s no-hitter against the New York Giants. Lavender’s gem came during the first game of a Tuesday, August 31, 1915 doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. The Giants’ Fred Merkle, immortalized…