Braves’ Sean Newcomb falls 1 out short of no-no No. 300 vs. Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves’ Sean Newcomb fell one out short of throwing the 300th no-hitter in major-league baseball history on Sunday.
Phillies’ Donahue no-hits Beaneaters, 120 years ago today
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Frank “Red” Donahue threw a no-hitter against the Boston Beaneaters, 120 years ago today. Donahue, who lost a league leading 35 games for the St. Louis (NL) Browns in 1897, was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies after the season. On Friday, July 8, 1898, he no-hit the 1897 NL pennant winners at…
Reds’ Vander Meer tosses back-to-back no-nos, 80 years ago today
Johnny Vander Meer became the first pitcher to throw no-hitters in back-to-back starts, 80 years ago today.
36-up, 36-down for Haddix, 59 years ago today
MLB’s best pitching performance occurred 59 years ago today. On May 26, 1959, the Pirates’ Harvey Haddix retired 36 Milwaukee Braves batters for a perfect game through 12 innings, but his team couldn’t score.
Randy Johnson throws perfect game at age 40, 14 years ago today
Randy Johnson threw the majors’ 17th perfect game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ first no-hitter, 14 years ago today.
Browns’ Holloman throws no-no in first start, 55 years ago today
The St. Louis Browns’ “Bobo” Holloman threw a no-hitter in his first major league start, 55 years ago today.