Mathewson, Johnson, 3 others voted into Hall, 83 years ago today
Two pitchers who threw no-hitters – Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson – were voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame 83 years ago today.
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Hughes, threw one no-no and lost another in 10th, born 135 years ago today
“Salida Tom” Hughes, who threw a 1916 no-hitter for the Boston Braves and lost another one in extras for the 1910 New York Highlanders, was born 135 years ago today.
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2-time no-no thrower Spahn elected to Hall, 46 years ago today
Two-time no-no thrower Warren Spahn was elected to the Hall of Fame, 46 years ago today.
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Happy birthday, ‘Bumpus’ Jones
Today would be the 149th birthday of Charles “Bumpus” Jones, who threw a no-hitter in his major-league debut for the Cincinnati Reds.
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Happy birthday, Carl Erskine!
Happy 92nd birthday to Carl Erskine, who threw two no-hitters for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Bo Belinsky, who threw ’62 no-no for Angels, born 82 years ago today
Bo Belinsky, the Los Angeles Angels rookie whose 1962 no-hitter thrust him into the Hollywood spotlight, was born 82 years ago today.
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