Ferguson throws Philadelphia’s first no-hitter, 131 years ago today
Charlie Ferguson threw the first no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies franchise, 131 years ago today. Ferguson, pitching for the Philadelphia Quakers on Saturday, August 29, 1885 at home at Recreation Park, no-hit the National League’s Providence Grays for a 1-0 win. The Reading Times noted a rivalry between Quakers pitchers Ferguson and Ed Daily, who…
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