The Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies franchises are celebrating anniversaries of their first no-hitters today. Forty-six years ago today, on April 17, 1969, Montreal’s Bill Stoneman no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 7-0 victory at Connie Mack Stadium in the Expos’ ninth game. It’s the earliest a franchise has ever knocked the accomplishment off…
Today is the 75th anniversary of baseball’s only Opening Day no-hitter. Twenty-one-year-old Bob Feller used his “heater from Van Meter” fastball on April 16, 1940 to mow down eight White Sox batters as the Cleveland Indians topped Chicago 1-0. Feller’s parents and sister, Marguerite, were among the 14,000 fans at Chicago’s Comiskey Park that afternoon.…
Sending out birthday wishes to the Boston Red Sox’ Hubert "Dutch" Leonard, who threw no-hitters in 1916 and 1918. Leonard, born 123 years ago today, first no-hit the St. Louis Browns at Fenway Park on Wednesday, August 30, 1916 for a 4-0 win. On Monday, June 3, 1918 on the road at Navin Field, Leonard…
Today marks the 68th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the major leagues color barrier. Robinson on April 15, 1947 made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base and going 0-3 with a run scored. He batted .297 that season to take Rookie of the Year honors. Robinson’s iconic No. 42, retired throughout baseball,…
One hundred years ago today, the New York Giants’ Richard “Rube” Marquard no-hit the Brooklyn Robins/Suberpas at the Polo Grounds in just the second game of the 1915 season. The Hall of Famer allowed only three Brooklyn batters to reach base, two on walks and one on an error, as the Giants topped Brooklyn 2-0.…
Chicago White Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte, one of eight players permanently banned from major league baseball in 1920 for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series, threw a no-hitter 98 years ago today. Cicotte no-hit the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman’s Park on Saturday, April 14, 1917 for an 11-0 victory. Cicotte and seven teammates, including…