Today would be the 73rd birthday of Don Wilson, who threw no-hitters for the Houston Astros in 1967 and 1969. The right-handed flamethrower, who pitched one game in 1966, was a mainstay of the Houston rotation from 1967 to 1974, winning 104 games. He died of accidental asphyxiation in his home on Jan. 5, 1975…
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Allie Reynolds, who tossed a pair of no-hitters for the New York Yankees in 1951, was born 102 years ago today.
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Satchel Paige became the first Negro Leagues star voted into the Hall of Fame, 48 years ago today.
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A happy 70th birthday to Burt Hooton, who threw a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in just his fourth major-league start.
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Happy 41st birthday to Devern Hansack, who threw a five-inning rain-shortened no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 2006.
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Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders features a foreword by former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent and honors such the legendary pitchers and one-shot wonders who have thrown no-nos.
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