Bill McCahan, who threw A’s no-no in ’47, born 100 years ago today
Today would be the 100th birthday of Bill McCahan, who threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics as a rookie in 1947.
Today would be the 100th birthday of Bill McCahan, who threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics as a rookie in 1947.
Happy 136th birthday to the New York Giants’ Red Ames, who threw nine innings of no-hit ball on Opening Day in 1909 before giving up a hit in the 10th and losing the game in the 13th.
Jesse “Nip” Winters threw the first of his two Negro Leagues no-hitters, 98 years ago today.
Paige estimated he threw 55 no-hitters over his long, storied career that included stints with numerous teams. Two of those no-nos are documented on our list.
Today would be the 99th birthday of Bill McCahan, who threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics as a rookie in 1947.
Happy birthday to Dock Ellis, the only major league pitcher known to throw a no-hitter under the influence of LSD.