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The St. Louis Browns threw an 8 1/2-inning Spring Training no-hitter against the Boston Braves but lost, 72 years ago today.

John Montgomery Ward, who threw the majors’ second perfect game in 1880, was born 159 years ago today.

Happy 57th birthday to Mark Gardner, who threw nine no-hit innings in 1991 but lost the game in extra innings.

Future Hall of Famer Phil Niekro closed out a leap-day no-hitter against the University of Miami, 55 years ago.

Happy 35th birthday to the Washington Nationals’ Anibal Sánchez, who threw a no-hitter for the Florida Marlins as a rookie in 2006.

Hilton Smith and Bernardo Baró, two Negro League pitchers who threw no-hitters, were both born on this date.