West Baden’s Goodgame no-hits French Lick, 108 years ago today
The West Baden Sprudels’ John Goodgame threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter against the French Lick Plutos, 108 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).
Joss tosses 2nd no-no, 109 years ago today
The Cleveland Naps’ (Indians’) Addie Joss threw the second of his two no-hitters, both against the Chicago White Sox, 109 years ago today.
Padres’ Ross falls 4 outs short of no-no, 1 year ago today
The San Diego Padres came within four outs of the team’s first-ever no-hitter, one year ago today.
Amole no-hits Tigers on Opening Day, 119 years ago today
The Buffalo Bisons’ “Doc” Amole threw an Opening Day no-hitter in the inaugural game of the newly rebranded American League, 119 years ago today, but the new circuit wasn’t yet considered part of the major leagues.
Angels’ May takes no-no into 8th in debut, 54 years ago today
The Los Angeles Angels’ Rudy May came within five outs of tossing a no-hitter in his major-league debut, 54 years ago today.
Happy birthday, Henderson Alvarez
Happy 29th birthday to Henderson Alvarez, who ended the 2013 Miami Marlins’ season with a no-hitter and kicked off the celebration in the on-deck circle.