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Happy birthday to NY GIants’ Jeff Tesreau

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk Lammers March 5, 2018 Leave a comment

Jeff Tesreau, who threw a no-hitter for the New York Giants back in 1912, was born 130 years ago today.

Browns no-hit Braves but lose spring game, 71 years ago today

Spring training, This day in no-no historyBy Dirk Lammers March 4, 2018 Leave a comment

A tandem of three St. Louis Browns pitchers tossed a Spring Training no-hitter against the Boston Braves but lost, 71 years ago today.

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Happy 158th birthday, perfecto thrower John Montgomery Ward

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk Lammers March 3, 2018 Leave a comment

John Montgomery Ward, who threw the majors’ second perfect game in 1880, was born 158 years ago today.

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Braves no-hit Georgia Tech, 13 years ago today

Spring training, This day in no-no historyBy Dirk Lammers March 2, 2018 Leave a comment

Five Altanta Braves pitchers threw a Grapefruit League no-hitter against Georgia Tech at Kissimmee, Florida’s Cracker Jack Stadium, 13 years ago today.

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6 University of Virginia pitchers toss 11-inning walk-off no-no

College, No-hitter newsBy Dirk Lammers March 1, 2018 Leave a comment

The Cavaliers were one out away from recording a 3-2 no-no loss when a bases-loaded wild throw on senior Justin Novak’s chopper down the third base line scored the tying and winning runs.

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Happy birthday to Mark Gardner, threw 9 no-hit innings in ’91

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk Lammers March 1, 2018 Leave a comment

Happy 56th birthday to San Francisco Giants pitching coach Mark Gardner, who threw nine no-hit innings in 1991 but lost the game in extra innings.

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“As an official scorer, I’m aware of the tension and drama when a pitcher takes a no-hitter into the later innings. In Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders, Dirk Lammers has captured this drama and added to it with insights and analysis for those who achieved this honor. Mixed in with fun facts about more than 100 years of no-hitters, Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders is entertaining and enlightening.”

Stew ThornleyMLB Official Scorer for Minnesota Twins games

“Like the book’s subject, Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders is full of intrigue, suspense and just enough random good fortune to go down in history. In revisiting the unforgettable and revealing the forgotten, Dirk Lammers deals a quirky treasure for baseball lovers.”

Jon SpringerAuthor of Mets by the Numbers

“This volume is the complete – and I mean fully complete – story of the no-hit games in the long history of Major league Baseball, and it will serve as the place to look if one wonders why baseball makes such a big deal of no-hit games. With prodigious research, Lammers has produced not just the bare bones of each no-hit game but adds to each game story the little and telling details that are so alluring.”

Fay VincentFormer MLB commissioner, foreword writer

“In “Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders,” Lammers takes a topic that might seem narrowly focused and opens it up with all sorts of interesting angles.”

Ross AtkinsChristian Science Monitor

“… delightfully written … story after fascinating story about the most compelling characters and unlikely events.”

Matt SutherlandForeword Reviews ★★★★★

“… a fascinating book that will appeal to both the historian and the die-hard fan.”

Jeff AyersThe Associated Press

“I do think you have a winning idea. This is a book that should sell. Bo Belinsky was my favorite, followed by Don Larsen, and the only one I saw in person, Bob Forsch.”

W.P. KinsellaAuthor of Shoeless Joe, adapted into "Field of Dreams"

“… an exuberant romp through the history of one of baseball’s most impressive achievements.”

Paul HagenMLB.com

“It’s fantastic. My kinda baseball book. Just the right combo of pure stats, information, obscure history and incisive commentary. I know I’ll be going back to it often for reference (and, hey, maybe a song or 2!).”

Steve WynnMusician, The Baseball Project, The Dream Syndicate

“Never have so many no-nos inspired such resounding yes-yeses! A baseball research book with a sense of humor—novel concept.”

Mike VeeckMinor-league baseball owner, promoter behind the Chicago White Sox’s Disco Demolition Night

“I loved reading about all of the no-hitters. There are a lot of things that I had no idea about, like “Hooks” Wiltse also losing his perfect game in the ninth inning but saving his no-hitter. Even if you do not know anything about baseball, this is a great book about the great history of the game.”

Milt PappasMLB pitcher 1957-1973 ('72 no-no)