‘Smokey’ Joe Williams no-hits Brooklyn Royal Giants, 99 years ago today
“Smokey” Joe Williams tossed a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the New York Lincoln Giants, 99 years ago today.
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).
Champagne order jinxes Farrell’s no-no, 29 years ago today
The Cleveland Indians’ John Farrell lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning, 29 years ago today. A premature champagne order might have jinxed the feat.
Braves’ Teheran takes no-no into 7th vs. Mets
The Atlanta Braves’ Julio Teheran took a no-hitter against the New York Mets into the seventh inning on Thursday afternoon before Asdrubal Cabrera broke it up with a two-out double.
Happy 32nd birthday to Homer Bailey
Happy 32nd birthday to Homer Bailey, the Cincinnati Reds hurler who tossed no-hitters in 2012 and 2013.
Twins’ Liriano no-hits White Sox, 7 years ago today
Francisco Liriano threw the Minnesota Twins’ most recent no-hitter, seven years ago today.
Angels’ Weaver no-hits Twins, 6 years ago today
Six years ago today, the Los Angeles Angels’ Jered Weaver no-hit the Minnesota Twins for a 9-0 win at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.