Happy birthday, Bert Blyleven and Tommy Greene
Happy birthday to no-hitter throwers Bert Blyleven (Rangers) and Tommy Greene (Phillies)
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Padres no no-no count hits 5,000, 19 years ago today
The San Diego Padres’ no no-hitter count hit 5,000 regular-season games, 19 years ago today.
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Padres set mark for early-season scoring futility, 3 years ago today
The San Diego Padres set a major-league record by becoming the first club to open a season by getting shut out three straight times, three years ago today
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Twins’ Polanco hits for cycle vs. Phillies
The Minnesota Twins’ Jorge Polanco hit for the cycle Friday night, marking the 325th such accomplishment in major-league history.
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Bill Dinneen, no-no pitcher, 5-time no-no ump, born 143 years ago today
Today would be the 143rd birthday of Boston Americans’ pitcher Bill Dinneen, who threw a no-hitter and called five of such feats from behind the plate.
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Indians tandem falls 3 outs shy of no-no No. 300
The Cleveland Indians fell three outs shy of Major League Baseball’s 300th no-hitter on Thursday, losing a combined effort against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field.
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