Happy birthday to Fred Frankhouse, Dodgers hurler who threw 8-inning no-no
Fred Frankhouse, a Dodgers pitcher who threw an eight-inning no-hitter but is not included in the official record books, was born 114 years ago today.
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Padres no no-no streak born, 49 years ago today
The San Diego Padres’ no no-hitters streak was born at San Diego Stadium, 49 years today. On April 8, 1969, Padres starter Dick Selma gave up a leadoff single to the Houston Astros’ Jesús Alou to mark the first Padres game without a no-hitter.
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Happy birthday to Bill Stoneman (74), Tom Phoebus (76)
Today is a busy day for no-no birthdays, with Bill Stoneman turning 74, Tom Phoebus turning 76 and Ed Lafitte (1866) born on this day.
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Happy birthday to no-no club members Bert Blyleven, Tommy Greene
We’re sending out some no-no birthday wishes today to Bert Blyleven and Tommy Greene.
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Celebrating the birthday of no-no thower, no-no umpire Bill Dinneen
Happy birthday to Boston Americans’ pitcher Bill Dinneen, who threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox more than a century ago.
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Will the no-no gods ever embrace single-digit pitchers?
With single-digit pitcher Clayton Richard (No. 3) getting the start tonight for the San Diego Padres, I figured it’s a good time look at the single-digit trend and how it relates to no-hitters.
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