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54 years ago: 3 Milwaukee Braves rookies no-hit the Hurricanes

This day in no-no historyBy Dirk Lammers February 28, 2018 Leave a comment

Three Milwaukee Braves rookies joined forces to no-hit the University of Miami for a Grapefruit League leap-day no-no, 54 years ago.

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Happy 34th birthday, Anibal Sánchez

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk Lammers February 27, 2018 Leave a comment

Happy 34nd birthday to the Minnesota Twins’ Anibal Sánchez, who threw a no-hitter for the Florida Marlins in 2006.

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Happy 131st birthday, Grover Cleveland Alexander

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk Lammers February 26, 2018 Leave a comment

Happy 131st birthday to Grover Cleveland “Ol’ Pete” Alexander, one of the greatest pitchers not to throw a no-hitter.

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No-no thrower Wise dealt for Carlton, 46 years ago today

This day in no-no historyBy Dirk Lammers February 25, 2018 Leave a comment

The Philadelphia Phillies traded no-no pitcher Rick Wise to the St. Louis Cardinals for Steve Carlton, 44 years ago today.

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Steve Barber, threw 8 2/3 innings of a no-hit loss, born 80 years ago today

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk Lammers February 22, 2018 Leave a comment

Steve Barber, who threw 8⅔ innings of a 9-inning no-hit loss in 1967, was born 80 years ago today.

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Happy 61st birthday to Dave Stewart

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk Lammers February 19, 2018 Leave a comment

Happy 61st birthday to Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Dave Stewart, who threw a no-hitter for the Oakland Athletics in 1990.

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“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)

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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

“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

“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

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Jon SpringerAuthor of Mets by the Numbers

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

Matt SutherlandForeword Reviews ★★★★★

“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

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

Jeff AyersThe Associated Press

“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

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Steve WynnMusician, The Baseball Project, The Dream Syndicate