Today’s no-no birthdays: Stoneman, Phoebus and Lafitte
NoNoHitters.com wishes a happy birthday to Bill Stoneman (75th), Tom Phoebus (77th) and Ed Lafitte (born on this day in 1886).
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).
Why are cycles surpassing no-hitters?
No-hitters and hits for the cycle used to happen with about the same frequency, as the two rare feats once shared a brotherly camaraderie. Then suddenly, as we hit the 2000s, cycles began appearing at a 1.6-to-1 ratio, far surpassing the pace of no-hitters. What happened?
Happy birthday, Bert Blyleven and Tommy Greene
Happy birthday to no-hitter throwers Bert Blyleven (Rangers) and Tommy Greene (Phillies)
Padres no no-no count hits 5,000, 19 years ago today
The San Diego Padres’ no no-hitter count hit 5,000 regular-season games, 19 years ago today.
Padres set mark for early-season scoring futility, 3 years ago today
The San Diego Padres set a major-league record by becoming the first club to open a season by getting shut out three straight times, three years ago today
Twins’ Polanco hits for cycle vs. Phillies
The Minnesota Twins’ Jorge Polanco hit for the cycle Friday night, marking the 325th such accomplishment in major-league history.