MLB’s only double no-no, 102 years ago today
The Chicago Cubs’ Hippo Vaughn and the Cincinnati Reds’ Fred Toney each held their opponents hitless through 9 innings of baseball, 102 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).
Ryan throws 7th no-hitter, 28 years ago today
Nolan Ryan threw his major league record seventh no-hitter, 28 years ago today.
Padres’ Thurmond takes perfecto into 7th, 33 years ago today
The San Diego Padres’ Mark Thurmond took a perfect game into the seventh inning, 33 years ago today.
Ferrell homers in his own no-no, 88 years ago today
Cleveland Indians pitcher Wes Ferrell threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns and helped his cause with a homer, 88 years ago today.
Birthday wishes for Hawke, Browning
Bill Hawke tossed a no-no for the NL Baltimore Orioles, and Tom Browning threw a perfecto for the Cincinnati Reds.
Braves’ Spahn no-hits Giants, 58 years ago today
The Milwaukee Braves’ Warren Spahn threw his second of two no-hitters, 58 years ago today.