Martis tosses WBC no-no, 13 years ago today
The Netherlands’ Shairon Martis pitched a World Baseball Classic no-hitter, 13 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).
No-no birthday wishes to a couple of Philadelphians
NoNoHitters.com sends out birthday wishes to a couple of Philadelphians who threw no-nos more than 100 years apart.
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.
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.