Angels’ Langston, Witt combine for no-no, 29 years ago today
The California Angels’ Mark Langston and Mike Witt combined to no-hit the Seattle Mariners, 29 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).
Hurst throws Padres’ one-hitter, 30 years ago today
Bruce Hurst threw the San Diego Padres’ 13th one-hitter, 30 years ago today.
Kelley flirts with no-no in Padres Game 3, 50 years ago today
The San Diego Padres’ Dick Kelley flirted with a no-hitter in the franchise’s third-ever game, 50 years ago today.
Indians miss no-no by 2 outs, 4 years ago today
A Cleveland Indians tandem fell two outs of throwing a combined no-hitter against the Houston Astros, four years ago today.
On this day: Hurst, Jones bid for Opening Day no-nos
Bruce Hurst and Randy Jones took Opening Day no-hit bids into the latter innings on this day.
Padres no no-no streak turns 50
The San Diego Padres’ no no-hitters streak celebrates its 50th birthday today. On April 8, 1969, in the franchise’s first game, Padres starter Dick Selma gave up a Jesús Alou leadoff single to right.