Happy birthday Bill McCahan, threw Philadelphia A’s no-no
Today would be the 99th birthday of Bill McCahan, who threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics as a rookie in 1947.
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) and NoNoHitters.com, where he maintains the Internet's largest archive of no-hitter information.
Detroit Stars’ Gatewood throws first Negro National League no-no, 99 years ago today
The Detroit Stars’ Bill Gatewood threw the first Negro National League no-hitter, 99 years ago today.
Mountain threw Columbus’ second and final no-no, 136 years ago today
Frank Mountain threw the second and final no-hitter in Columbus Buckeyes history, 136 years ago today.
Dodgers’ Koufax ties record with 3rd no-no, 57 years ago today
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax threw his third career no-hitter, 57 years ago today.
Johan Santana breaks Mets’ no-no curse, 8 years ago today
Today is the eighth anniversary of Johan Santana breaking the Mets’ no no-hitters streak at 8,019 regular-season games.
Talking no-hitters, defense and more
Had the great privilege of appearing on Mark Simon’s terrific Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast today to chat about no-hitters and the role of defense, umpires and other things. Take a listen at the link below.