Category Archives: This day in no-no history

The St. Louis Browns threw an 8 1/2-inning Spring Training no-hitter against the Boston Braves but lost, 72 years ago today.

Satchel Paige became the first Negro Leagues star voted into the Hall of Fame, 48 years ago today.

Two pitchers who threw no-hitters – Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson – were voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame 83 years ago today.

Two-time no-no thrower Warren Spahn was elected to the Hall of Fame, 46 years ago today.

Happy 74th birthday to Tom Seaver, who threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds after thrice losing no-nos in the ninth for the New York Mets.

Today is the 126th anniversary of the latest calendar year major-league no-hitter, but it wasn’t thrown in a postseason game.