Happy 158th birthday, perfecto thrower John Montgomery Ward
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
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
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
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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54 years ago: 3 Milwaukee Braves rookies no-hit the Hurricanes
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
Happy 34nd birthday to the Minnesota Twins’ Anibal Sánchez, who threw a no-hitter for the Florida Marlins in 2006.
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