Happy birthday to Christy Mathewson
Happy 138th birthday to Christy Mathewson, the Hall of Famer who pitched two no-hitters for the New York Giants.
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).
Willis (may have) no-hit Senators, 119 years ago today
Vic Willis is credited with throwing the second no-hitter for the Braves franchise 119 years ago today, although accounts in both the home and away newspapers recorded this game as a one-hitter.
Beaneasters’ Stivetts no-hits Grooms, 126 years ago today
Jack Stivetts threw a no-hitter for the Boston Beaneaters, 126 years ago today.
Braves’ Sean Newcomb falls 1 out short of no-no No. 300 vs. Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves’ Sean Newcomb fell one out short of throwing the 300th no-hitter in major-league baseball history on Sunday.
Angels’ Santana no-hits Cleveland, 7 years ago today
The Los Angeles Angels’ Ervin Santana threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians despite letting the leadoff batter score, seven years ago today.
Padres just 100 games shy of Mets’ no no-hitters mark
The San Diego Padres are now just 100 games away from reaching the New York Mets’ mark of most games without a no-hitter to start a franchise.