Nomo’s first no-no, 18 years ago today
The Boston Red Sox’s Hideo Nomo tossed the earliest regular-season no-hitter in MLB history in terms of the calendar year, 18 years ago today.
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Happy birthday Guy Hecker
Guy Hecker, who tossed a Louisville Eclipse no-hitter in 1882, was born 163 years ago today.
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Bosox’s Viola, Bailey no-hit Phillies in spring game, 26 years ago today
Frank Viola and Corey Bailey teamed up to throw a Grapefruit League no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox, 26 years ago today.
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KC A’s toss Grapefruit League no-no, 53 years ago today
Paul Lindblad and John Wyatt teamed up for the Kansas City Athletics’ only no-hitter 53 years ago today, though the feat came during a Spring Training game.
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Happy 80th birthday, Phil Niekro
Sending out 80th birthday wishes to Phil Niekro, who tossed a no-hitter for the Atlanta Braves against the San Diego Padres 46 seasons ago.
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Happy no-no birthdays to Stivetts, Pfeffer
Birthday wishes today to Jack Stivetts and Frank ‘Big Jeff’ Pfeffer, a couple of Bostonians who threw their National League no-hitters more than a century ago.
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