Padres no no-no streak turns 50
The San Diego Padres’ no no-hitters streak celebrates its 50th birthday today. On April 8, 1969, in the franchise’s first game, Padres starter Dick Selma gave up a Jesús Alou leadoff single to right.
Braves’ Mercker no-hits Dodgers, 25 years ago today
The Atlanta Braves’ Kent Mercker threw a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers, 25 years ago today.
Camagüey’s González tosses Cuba’s 8th ’68 no-no, 51 years ago today
Florentino González threw a no-hitter for Camagüey 51 years ago today, the eighth of such feats accomplished during the 1967-’68 season of Cuba’s Serie Nacional de Beisebol.
Nomo’s first no-no, 18 years ago today
The Boston Red Sox’s Hideo Nomo tossed the earliest regular-season no-hitter in MLB history in terms of the calendar year, 18 years ago today.
Bosox’s Viola, Bailey no-hit Phillies in spring game, 26 years ago today
Frank Viola and Corey Bailey teamed up to throw a Grapefruit League no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox, 26 years ago today.
KC A’s toss Grapefruit League no-no, 53 years ago today
Paul Lindblad and John Wyatt teamed up for the Kansas City Athletics’ only no-hitter 53 years ago today, though the feat came during a Spring Training game.