Kelly, Maxie and Niekro combine for leap-day no-no, 56 years ago today
Dick Kelly, Larry Maxie and Phil Niekro combine for leap-day no-no, 56 years ago today.
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Happy birthday, Grover Cleveland Alexander
One of the greatest pitchers to not throw a no-hitter was born 133 years ago today.
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No-no birthdays for Verlander, Wright, Wilson and Davenport
Happy birthday to four no-no pitchers: Justin Verlander, who threw two no-nos for the Detroit Tigers and one for the Houston Astros; Clyde Wright, who threw one for the California Angels; Jim Wilson, who tossed one for the Milwaukee Braves; and Dave Davenport, who threw one for the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League.
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Happy birthday, Dave Stewart
A happy 63rd birthday to Dave Stewart, who threw a no-hitter for the Oakland Athletics on June 29, 1990. Later that evening, Fernando Valenzuela threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Happy birthday to Colonels’ Sanders
Happy 155th birthday to Ben Sanders, who threw a no-hitter for the Louisville Colonels on Monday, August 22, 1892.
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No-no thrower Don Wilson born 75 years ago today
Today would be the 75th birthday of Don Wilson, who threw no-hitters for the Houston Astros in 1967 and 1969.
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