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).
Vic Willis is credited with throwing the second no-hitter for the Braves franchise 119 years ago today, although accounts in both the home and away newspapers recorded this game as a one-hitter.
Jack Stivetts threw a no-hitter for the Boston Beaneaters, 126 years ago today.
The Atlanta Braves’ Sean Newcomb fell one out short of throwing the 300th no-hitter in major-league baseball history on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Angels’ Ervin Santana threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians despite letting the leadoff batter score, seven years ago today.
The San Diego Padres are now just 100 games away from reaching the New York Mets’ mark of most games without a no-hitter to start a franchise.
Weldon Henley threw a Philadelphia Athletics no-hitter, 113 years ago today.