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.
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).
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.
Braves no-hit Georgia Tech, 15 years ago today
Five Atlanta Braves pitchers threw a Grapefruit League no-hitter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 15 years ago today.
Kelly, Maxie and Niekro combine for leap-day no-no, 56 years ago today
Dick Kelly, Larry Maxie and Phil Niekro combine for leap-day no-no, 56 years ago today.
Happy birthday, Grover Cleveland Alexander
One of the greatest pitchers to not throw a no-hitter was born 133 years ago today.
No-no birthdays for Verlander, Wright, Wilson and Davenport
Happy birthday to four no-no pitchers: Justin Verlander, who threw two no-nos for the Detroit Tigers and one for the Houston Astros; Clyde Wright, who threw one for the California Angels; Jim Wilson, who tossed one for the Milwaukee Braves; and Dave Davenport, who threw one for the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League.