Detroit Stars’ Cooper, no-hit ABCs in 1925, born 122 years ago today
Today would be the 122nd birthday of Andy Cooper, who threw a Negro National League no-hitter for the Detroit Stars in 1925.
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).
Houston’s Johnson tosses no-no and loses, 54 years ago today
The Houston Colt .45’s Ken Johnson threw a no-hitter and lost, 54 years ago today.
Saturday night’s no-hitter was 1st called by umpire Hunter Wendelstedt; his dad called 5
Saturday night’s no-hitter by the Oakland Athletics’ Sean Manaea was the first no-hitter that featured umpire Harry Wendelsted behind the plate. Hunter’s dad, the late Harry Wendelstedt was behind the plate for five National League no-hitters.
Red Sox’ no-hit streak would have reached 25 years today if not for Manaea
The Boston Red Sox’ streak of avoiding a no-hitter would have turned 25 today, if not for Sean Manaea.
Oakland Athletics’ Sean Manaea no-hits Red Sox
The Oakland Athletics’ Sean Manaea no-hit the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, the 297th no-hitter in MLB history.
NoNoHitters Vlog – Tyson Ross’ 7 2/3-inning bid
The Padres’ Tyson Ross came within four outs of a no-hitter at Chase Field on April 20, 2018.