Happy Jackie Robinson Day
Today marks the 72th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the major-league color barrier.
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).
Rockies’ Marquez takes no-no into 8th
The Colorado Rockies German Marquez took a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Sunday but lost it on an Evan Longoria single threaded between third and short.
Athletics’ Pennock nearly tosses Opening Day no-no, 104 years ago today
The Philadelphia Athletics’ Herb Pennock came within one out of throwing the majors’ first Opening Day no-hitter, 104 years ago today.
White Sox’s Cicotte no-hits Browns, 102 years ago today
Chicago White Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns, 102 years ago today.
Happy birthday Chris Welsh, took Padres no-no into 7th in ’82
Happy 64th birthday to former San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Welsh, who took a Friars no-hitter into the seventh inning in 1982.
Happy birthday to Federal League no-no thrower Claude Hendrix
Happy birthday to Claude Hendrix, who threw a Federal League no-hitter for the Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales in 1915.