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.
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) and NoNoHitters.com, where he maintains the Internet's largest archive of no-hitter information.
Jackson flirts with no-no in first start for Padres, 2 years ago today
Edwin Jackson nearly made San Diego Padres history in his first start for the club, two years ago today.
Colby Lewis loses perfecto in 8th, no-no in 9th, 2 years ago today
The Texas Rangers’ Colby Lewis lost a perfect game in the eighth inning and a no-hitter into the ninth, two years ago today.
Reds’ Vander Meer tosses back-to-back no-nos, 80 years ago today
Johnny Vander Meer became the first pitcher to throw no-hitters in back-to-back starts, 80 years ago today.
Reds’ Maloney tosses 10 innings of no-hit ball and loses, 53 years ago today.
The Cincinnati Reds’ Jim Maloney tossed 10 innings of no-hit ball before losing his effort in the 11th, 53 years ago today.
Richard falls 7 outs shy of Padres’ first no-no
The San Diego Padres’ Clayton Richard took a no-hitter against the Miami Marlins into the seventh inning on Sunday before giving up a two-out single up the middle to Miguel Rojas.