Knuckleballer Phil Niekro threw the Braves’ first no-hitter after the club’s move to Atlanta, 44 years ago today. Sticking with his trademark knuckler from the seventh inning on, Niekro no-hit the San Diego Padres for a 9-0 win at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on Sunday, August 5, 1973. Niekro had been mixing in fastballs and sliders…
The Buffalo Bisons’ Pud Galvin tossed the majors’ most lopsided no-hitter, 133 years ago today. On Monday, August 4, 1884, at Detroit’s Recreation Park, Galvin no-hit the Detroit Wolverines for an 18-0 win. The Detroit Free Press wasn’t exactly complimentary: “It may not be much of a feat to shut out without a hit such…
The Osaka Tigers’ Hachiro Miwa tossed a Japanese Baseball League no-hitter, 77 years ago today. On Saturday, August 3, 1940, at Tokyo’s Dairen Stadium, Miwa no-hit Tokyo Kyojin for a 1-0 victory. It was the ninth no-hitter in JBL history. Miwa spent five years pitching for the Tigers, posting a 32-31 record before dying at…
Happy 135th birthday to the New York Giants’ Red Ames, who threw nine innings of no-hit ball on Opening Day in 1909 before giving up a hit in the 10th and losing the game in the 13th. On April 15, 1909, Ames no-hit the Brooklyn Superbas over nine innings at the Polo Grounds but neither…
Amos Rusie threw the first New York Giants no-hitter, 126 years ago today. Rusie, getting the start at the Polo Grounds on Friday, July 31, 1891, Rno-hit the Brooklyn Grooms for a 6-0 win. According to the New York Times, Rusie injured his hand just a week earlier and it was feared that he might…
Jim Bibby threw the first no-hitter in Texas Rangers history, 44 years ago today. On Monday, July 30, 1973, on the road at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Bibby no-hit the Oakland Athletics for a 6-0 win. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound right-hander relied mostly on his fastball during the contest, struck out 13 A’s batters but walked six.…