Brooklyn’s Rucker, Hilldale’s Cockrell tossed no-nos on this date
Hilldale’s Phil Cockrell threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter and the Brooklyn Suberbas’ “Nap” Rucker threw a National League no-no on this date.
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’ Pappas no-hits Padres, 46 years ago today
Forty-six years ago today, on Sept. 2, 1972, the Chicago Cubs’ Milt Pappas no-hit the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, becoming 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).
Red Sox’s Buchholz no-hits Orioles in 2nd MLB start, 11 years ago today
The Boston Red Sox’s Clay Buchholz no-hit the Baltimore Orioles in his second career start, 11 years ago today.
Cubs’ Lavender no-hits Giants, 103 years ago today
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jimmy Lavender’s no-hit the New York Giants, 103 years ago today.
Four MLB no-nos on this date: Hamilton, Leonard, Warneke and Arrieta
Four MLB pitchers threw no-nos on this date, with the oldest occurring 106 years ago by the St. Louis Browns’ Earl Hamilton.
Ferguson throws Philadelphia’s first no-hitter, 133 years ago today
Charlie Ferguson threw the first no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies franchise, 133 years ago today.