Gattis’ mental error helps Mariners turn triple play
The Seattle Mariners turned the majors’ 716th triple play on Wednesday thanks to the Houston Astros’ Evan Gattis not knowing how many outs there were.
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).
NJ hosts 1st MLB game, 62 years ago today
New Jersey hosted its first major-league baseball game, 62 years ago today.
Marlins fall 2 outs shy of no-hitting Mariners, 1 year ago today
The Miami Marlins fell two outs shy of no-hitting the Seattle Mariners, a year ago today.
Buehrle no-hits Rangers, 11 years ago today
Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle tossed his first of two no-hitters, 11 years ago today.
Expos no no-no count resets before hitting 9, 49 years ago today
The Montreal Expos’ Bill Stoneman no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies in just the Expos’ ninth game, 49 years ago today. The San Diego Padres, an expansion partner of the Expos, are still awaiting the team’s first no-hitter.
Bob Feller throws Opening Day no-no, 78 years ago today
Hall of Famer Bob Feller threw the only Opening Day no-hitter in baseball history, 78 years ago today.