Happy birthday, Bert Blyleven and Tommy Greene
Happy birthday to no-hitter throwers Bert Blyleven (Rangers) and Tommy Greene (Phillies)
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).
Padres no no-no count hits 5,000, 19 years ago today
The San Diego Padres’ no no-hitter count hit 5,000 regular-season games, 19 years ago today.
Padres set mark for early-season scoring futility, 3 years ago today
The San Diego Padres set a major-league record by becoming the first club to open a season by getting shut out three straight times, three years ago today
Twins’ Polanco hits for cycle vs. Phillies
The Minnesota Twins’ Jorge Polanco hit for the cycle Friday night, marking the 325th such accomplishment in major-league history.
Bill Dinneen, no-no pitcher, 5-time no-no ump, born 143 years ago today
Today would be the 143rd birthday of Boston Americans’ pitcher Bill Dinneen, who threw a no-hitter and called five of such feats from behind the plate.
Indians tandem falls 3 outs shy of no-no No. 300
The Cleveland Indians fell three outs shy of Major League Baseball’s 300th no-hitter on Thursday, losing a combined effort against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field.