Opening Day no-no thrower Bob Feller became the first player to enlist in the military after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, 74 years ago today. Feller, who had just completed a 25-13 season — the third straight in which he led the league in victories — enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a chief boatswain’s mate…
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Bruce Hurst, who threw two one-hitters for the no-no-less San Diego Padres, joined the Friars 27 years ago today. Hurst, a free agent who spent his first nine seasons with the Boston Red Sox, signed with the Padres on this date in 1988. At Jack Murphy Stadium on April 10, 1989, Hurst threw a complete-game…
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The birth ward at No-No General is typically quite busy on December 7, with three no-hitter throwers born on this day. Bo Belinsky, a Los Angeles Angels rookie who threw a no-hitter in , was born on this day 79 years ago. At Dodger Stadium on Saturday, May 5, 1962, Belinsky no-hit the Baltimore Orioles…
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It appears that if you want to have at least one career no-hitter under your belt these days, it helps to make at least $20 million a season. Off-season contracts have been skyrocketing lately, and it appears that the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Zack Greinke and the Boston Red Sox’s David Price owe their fans some no-nos.…
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The Detroit Tigers traded right-hander Virgil Trucks after he threw no-hitters in a season, 63 years ago today. On December 4, 1952, Detroit dealt Trucks, Johnny Groth and Hal White to the St. Louis Browns for Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and Jay Porter. During his 11th season with the Tigers, Trucks threw two no-hitters despite…
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Major League Baseball lowered the pitcher’s mound height from 15 inches to 10 inches, 47 years ago today. The rule change was part of a response to the issue of pitching becoming too dominant in the NL and AL, as evidenced by five no-hitters thrown during the ’68 season: 163 Tom Phoebus Baltimore Orioles…
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