John Goodgame threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the West Baden Sprudels, 106 years ago today. On Friday, April 21, 1911, Goodgame no-hit the French Lick Plutos in West Baden, Indiana, for a 3-0 win. The website Agate Type: Reconstructing Negro League & Latin Baseball History dug up a short Indianapolis Freeman write-up about the…
The Detroit Tigers’ Hoot Evers became the only major league player to notch two triples while hitting for the cycle, 66 years ago today. Evers accomplished the feat on Thursday, September 7, 1950, on the road at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium, and the Indians had already built a 7-0 lead and knocked Tigers starter Art Houtteman…
Amos Rusie threw the first New York Giants no-hitter, 125 years ago today. At the Polo Grounds on Friday, July 31, 1891, Rusie no-hit the Brooklyn Grooms for a 6-0 win. According to the New York Times, Rusie injured his hand just a week earlier and it was feared that he might miss some action,…
The Chicago American Giants’ Tom Johnson threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter, 97 years ago today. On Tuesday, June 17, 1919, Johnson no-hit the Detroit Stars for a 7-3 victory. View the full list of Negro Leagues no-nos here.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax threw his third career no-hitter, 52 years ago today. On Thursday, June 4, 1964, at Connie Mack Stadium, Koufax no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-0 win. Koufax struck out 12 and faced the minimum number of batters (27), with his only blemish issuing a fourth-inning walk to Dick…
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