Celebrating ‘Cannonball’ Dick Redding on what would be his 128th birthday
Today would be the 128th birthday of “Cannonball” Dick Redding, a Negro Leagues pitcher who threw a no-hitter for the Lincoln Giants in 1912 and likely threw dozens more.
Honoring Jackie Robinson
Today marks the 71st anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the major league color barrier.
Twins take no-no into 8th, settle for 6-2 win over Orioles
The Minnesota Twins took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Saturday night, settling for a 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
Evers hits majors’ only two-triple cycle, 67 years ago today
The Detroit Tigers’ Hoot Evers became the only major league player to notch two triples while hitting for the cycle, 67 years ago today. Evers accomplished the feat on Thursday, September 7, 1950, on the road at Cleveland’s Briggs Stadium, and the Indians had already built a 7-0 lead and knocked Tigers starter Art Houtteman…
Chicago American Giants’ Dougherty notches no-no day after Johnson
Charles “Pat” Dougherty threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the Chicago American Giants a day after a teammate threw one, 103 years ago today. On Monday, June 9, 1913, Dougherty no-hit Paterson Smart Set for an 8-0 win. Dougherty struck out seven and walked one. The previous day, Louis Decatur “Dicta” Johnson no-hit the same…
Haddix tosses 12 perfect innings and loses, 58 years ago today
Today, May 26, marks the 58th anniversary of what is perhaps the greatest baseball game ever thrown by a pitcher. On May 26, 1959, in Harvey Haddix’s first season with the Pirates, the Medway, Ohio southpaw retired 36 Milwaukee Braves batters for a perfect game through 12 innings, but his team couldn’t score. Haddix lost…