A Happy 156th birthday to Larry Corcoran, the first pitcher to toss three career no-hitters. Corcoran, who born on this day in 1859 in Brooklyn, threw all of his no-nos for the National League’s Chicago White Stockings, later renamed the Cubs. All were accomplished at home at Lake Front Park. Joining Corcoran in the three…
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ John Candelaria threw the city of Pittsburgh’s first no-hitter since the old Federal League, 39 years ago today. The 23-year-old southpaw dominated the Dodgers on Monday, August 9, 1976, using 101 pitches to no-hit Los Angeles for a 2-0 win at Three Rivers Stadium. Candelaria faced 30 batters, with two Dodgers reaching…
The Washington Senators’ Bobby Burke threw the franchise’s second no-hitter, 84 years ago today. Burke on Saturday, August 8, 1931 no-hit the Boston Red Sox for a 5-0 victory at Griffith Stadium. It was the Senators’ first no-hitter since July 1, 1920, when the great Walter Johnson held the Red Sox hitless for a 1-0…
Wishing a happy 86th birthday to Don Larsen, who threw a perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series — the first no-hitter in postseason history. Larsen retired all 27 Brooklyn Dodgers batters he faced at Yankee Stadium on Monday, October 8, 1956 for a 2-0 win. I had the pleasure of interviewing…
The San Diego Padres still await the club’s first no-hitter, but a man born in San Diego 73 years ago today threw one in 1965. Boston Red Sox hurler Dave Morehead no-hit the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, September 16, 1965 for a 2-0 victory at Fenway Park. Morehead played for San Diego’s Herbert Hoover High…
Knuckleballer Phil Niekro threw the Braves’ first no-hitter after the club’s move to Atlanta, 42 years ago today. Sticking with his trademark knuckler from the seventh inning on, Niekro no-hit the San Diego Padres for a 9-0 win at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on Sunday, August 5, 1973. Niekro had been mixing in fastballs and sliders…