Happy 102nd to Opening Day no-no thrower Leon Day
Today would be the 102nd birthday of Leon Day, who threw an Opening Day no-hitter in the Negro National League in 1946.
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).
Happy birthday to no-no throwers Henley, Wood
Happy birthday to a pair of old-time no-no throwers, Weldon Henley and “Smokey” Joe Wood.
Bumpus Jones’ no-hitter in 1st appearance, 126 years ago today
Today is the 126th anniversary of the latest calendar year major-league no-hitter, but it wasn’t thrown in a postseason game.
Colombus Solons’ Hank Gastright tosses 8-inning no-hitter, 128 years ago today
The Colombus Solons’ Hank Gastright threw an eight-inning no-hitter 128 years ago today, but the accomplishment is not considered an official no-no as the game was called due to darkness.
Yomiuri Giants’ Horiuchi hits 3 homers during no-hitter, 51 years ago today
The Yomiuri Giants’ Tsuneo Horiuchi hit three home runs while throwing a Japanese no-hitter, 51 years ago today.
Today is the 62nd anniversary of Larsen’s WS perfecto
Today is the 62nd anniversary of Don Larsen’s perfect game for the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series — the first no-hitter in postseason history.