A’s pitcher Atkinson no-hits Pittsburgh, 134 years ago today
The Philadelphia Athletics’ Al Atkinson no-hit the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (Pirates), 134 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).
Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins no-hits Eagles, 69 years ago today
The Kansas City Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins threw what is considered to be the final no-hitter in major Negro Leagues history, 69 years ago today.
Happy 55th birthday, perfecto thrower David Wells
Happy 55th birthday to David Wells, who threw a perfect game for the New York Yankees just over 20 years ago.
Randy Johnson throws perfect game at age 40, 14 years ago today
Randy Johnson threw the majors’ 17th perfect game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ first no-hitter, 14 years ago today.
Today is the 20th anniversary of Wells’ perfecto; Nottebart’s no-no turns 55
Today is the 20th anniversary of David Wells’ perfect game for the New York Yankees and the 55th anniversary of the first Houston Colt .45’s no-hitter.
Smith tosses first Negro American League no-no, 81 years ago today
The Kansas City Monarchs’ Hilton Smith threw the first Negro American League no-hitter, 81 years ago today.