Charlie Ferguson, threw Phillies’ first no-no, born 154 years ago today
Happy birthday to Charlie Ferguson, who threw the Philadelphia Phillies franchise’s first no-hitter as a member of the 1885 Philadelphia Quakers.
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) and NoNoHitters.com, where he maintains the Internet's largest archive of no-hitter information.
Cubs’ Warneke nearly tosses Opening Day no-no, 85 years ago today
The Chicago Cubs’ Lon Warneke fell just two outs shy of tossing the majors’ first Opening Day no-hitter, 85 years ago today.
Expos toss no-no in franchise’s 9th game, 50 years ago today
The Montreal Expos’ Bill Stoneman no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies in the Expos franchise’s ninth game, 50 years ago today.
Feller tosses Opening Day no-no, 79 years ago today
Hall of Famer Bob Feller threw the only Opening Day no-hitter in MLB history, 79 years ago today.
Happy birthday ‘Cannonball’ Dick Redding
Happy birthday to “Cannonball” Dick Redding, a Negro Leagues pitcher who threw a Lincoln Giants no-hitter against the Cuban Stars in 1912 and likely threw dozens more.
32 years since Brewers’ last (and only) no-no
The Milwaukee Brewers have now gone 32 years since their last (and only) no-hitter.