Corcoran, Force, Smith and Reuss threw no-nos on this date
Two major-league no-hitters and two Negro Leagues no-nos were thrown on this date.
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).
Lincecum tosses 2nd no-no vs. Padres, 4 years ago today
The San Francisco Giants’ Tim Lincecum no-hit the San Diego Padres for the second time in less than a year, four years ago today.
Silver King loses no-no that’s no longer considered a no-no, 128 years ago today
The Chicago Pirates’ Silver King tossed a complete-game no-hitter and lost, 128 years ago today, in a feat that’s no longer considered an official no-no.
Erskine, Busby threw no-hitters on this date
The Brooklyn Dodgers’ Carl Erskine and the Kansas City Royals’ Steve Busby threw no-hitters on this date.
Dodgers’ Kershaw no-hits Rockies, 4 years ago today.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw threw a no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies four years ago today.
Chicago American Giants’ Johnson tosses no-no, 99 years ago today
The Chicago American Giants’ Tom Johnson threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter, 99 years ago today.