Athletics’ Manaea no-hits Red Sox, a year ago today
Also on this date, a no-hitter by Cubs’ Jake Arrieta and a perfecto by the White Sox’s Humber.
Ames tosses 9⅓ innings of no-hit Opening Day ball, 110 years ago today
The New York Giants’ Red Ames tossed 9⅓ innings of no-hit ball in an effort that should have been MLB’s first Opening Day no-hitter, 110 years ago today.
Happy Jackie Robinson Day
Today marks the 72th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the major-league color barrier.
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.
Padres set mark for early-season scoring futility, 3 years ago today
The San Diego Padres set a major-league record by becoming the first club to open a season by getting shut out three straight times, three years ago today
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.