9 Braves pitchers toss rare 10-inning tie spring no-no, 4 years ago today
Nine Atlanta Braves pitchers combined for a Spring Training 10-inning no-hitter against the Houston Astros, four year 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).
Happy birthday “Bobo” Holloman, thrower of no-no in first start
Today would be the 94th birthday of Alva “Bobo” Holloman, who pitched a no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns in 1953 in his first major-league start.
Happy birthday to no-no pitcher Jeff Tesreau
Today would be the 131st birthday of Jeff Tesreau, who threw a no-hitter for the New York Giants back in 1912 thanks to what could have become known as the Merkle-Wilson boner.
Happy birthday “Dazzy” Vance, threw Brooklyn Dodgers no-no in ’25
Happy 128th birthday to Charles “Dazzy” Vance, who threw a no-hitter for the Brooklyn Robins in 1925.
Browns no-hit Braves but lose, 72 years ago today
The St. Louis Browns threw an 8 1/2-inning Spring Training no-hitter against the Boston Braves but lost, 72 years ago today.
Happy birthday, perfecto thrower John Montgomery Ward
John Montgomery Ward, who threw the majors’ second perfect game in 1880, was born 159 years ago today.