130th anniversary of Cannonball Titcomb’s no-no
The Rochester Broncos’ Ledell “Cannonball” Titcomb threw a no-hitter against the Syracuse Stars, 130 years 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).
Cubs’ Mills no-hits Brewers at Miller Park
The Chicago Cubs’ Alec Mills tossed the majors’ 305th no-hitter on Sunday, holding the MIlwaukee Brewers hitless for an 12-0 win at Miller Park.
Black Sox’s ‘Doc’ Sykes tosses no-no, 98 years ago today
The Baltimore Black Sox’s Franklin “Doc” Sykes tossed a no-hitter against the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, 98 years ago today.
Drake no-hits Sioux Falls, 98 years ago today
Negro Leagues star Bill Drake threw a no-hitter for the All Nations barnstorming team against the Sioux Falls Soos, 98 years ago today.
RIP Tom Seaver, 75
Tom Seaver, who threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds after thrice losing no-nos in the ninth for the New York Mets, died Monday at the age of 75.
Cubs’ Pappas no-hits Padres, 46 years ago today
Pappas is the only pitcher in MLB history to lose a perfect game by walking the 27th batter but still get a no-hitter (two others did it on hit batsmen).