Happy birthday to no-no throwers Henley, Wood
Happy birthday to a pair of old-time no-no throwers, Weldon Henley and “Smoky” Joe Wood.
Happy birthday to Christy Mathewson
Happy 138th birthday to Christy Mathewson, the Hall of Famer who pitched two no-hitters for the New York Giants.
Happy 55th birthday, perfecto thrower David Wells
Happy 55th birthday to David Wells, who threw a perfect game for the New York Yankees just over 20 years ago.
Happy 32nd birthday to Homer Bailey
Happy 32nd birthday to Homer Bailey, the Cincinnati Reds hurler who tossed no-hitters in 2012 and 2013.
Happy birthday Frank ‘Noodles’ Hahn
Happy birthday to Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frank “Noodles” Hahn, thrower of a 1900 no-no.
Jesse “Nip” Winters born on this date in 1899
Happy birthday to Jesse “Nip” Winters, who threw two Negro Leagues no-hitters. Winters, born on this day in 1899 in Washington D.C., tossed his no-nos while pitching for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and Hilldale.