Reds’ Vander Meer tosses back-to-back no-nos, 82 years ago today
Johnny Vander Meer became the first pitcher to throw no-hitters in back-to-back starts, 82 years ago today.
Back-to-back no-hit starts, Part 5 — Sandy Koufax
The great Sandy Koufax takes up the No. 5 spot on our look at baseball’s six “other” back to back starts in recognition of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer’s amazing accomplishment 82 years ago.
Back-to-back no-hit starts, Part 1 — Mike Moore
Repeating a series of posts we launched back in 2016, we’re using these the days between Vandeer Meer’s starts to account for the other six times that major-league pitchers have had back-to-back starts with no-hits.
6 Mariners pitchers no-hit Dodgers, 8 years ago today
Six Seattle Mariners pitchers no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers, eight years ago today. Kevin Millwood (6), Charlie Furbush (2/3), Stephen Pryor (1/3), Lucas Luetge (1/3), Brandon League (2/3) and Tom Wilhelmsen (1)
Dodgers’ Koufax ties record with 3rd no-no, 57 years ago today
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax threw his third career no-hitter, 57 years ago today.
Jones becomes first African-American to throw MLB no-no, 65 years ago today
“Toothpick” Sam Jones, pitching for the Chicago Cubs on May 12, 1955, no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 4-0 win at Wrigley Field.