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).
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ John Candelaria threw the city of Pittsburgh’s first no-hitter since the old Federal League, 44 years ago today. The 23-year-old southpaw dominated the Dodgers on Monday, August 9, 1976, using 101 pitches to no-hit Los Angeles for a 2-0 win at Three Rivers Stadium. Candelaria faced 30 batters, with two Dodgers reaching…
Bobby Burke tossed a no-hitter for the Washington Senators, 89 years ago today.
Vic Willis is credited with throwing the second no-hitter for the Braves franchise 121 years ago today. He probably shouldn’t be.
Horace Clarke, who broke up three ninth inning no-hitters during a span of less than a month during the 1970 season, died Wednesday at the age of 81.
Jack Stivetts threw a no-hitter for the Boston Beaneaters, 128 years ago today.
José Méndez and “Bullet” Joe Rogan tossed a combined no-hitter for the Kansas City Monarchs, 97 years ago today.