‘Dicta’ Johnson throws Negro Leagues no-no, 106 years ago today
“Dicta” Johnson threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the Chicago American Giants, 106 years ago today.
WS no-no thrower Grier born 115 years ago today
Today would be the 115th birthday of Claude “Red” Grier, who threw baseball’s first World Series no-hitter in 1926.
Happy birthday to no-no thrower Frank Wickware
Today would be the 131st birthday of Frank Wickware, who threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the Chicago American Giants in 1914.
William ‘Dizzy’ Dismukes, born 129 years ago today
Today would be the 129th birthday of William ‘Dizzy’ Dismukes, who threw a no-hitter for the Indianapolis ABCs in 1915.
Baró and Smith, who threw Negro Leagues no-hitters, were born on this date
Hilton Smith and Bernardo Baró, two Negro League pitchers who threw no-hitters, were both born on this date.
Brooklyn’s Rucker, Hilldale’s Cockrell tossed no-nos on this date
Hilldale’s Phil Cockrell threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter and the Brooklyn Suberbas’ “Nap” Rucker threw a National League no-no on this date.