Jim Palmer tosses 7-inning Puerto Rico Winter League no-no, 52 years ago today
The Baltimore Orioles’ Jim Palmer tossed a 7-inning no-hitter for Cangrejeros de Santurce in a Puerto Rico Winter League game, 52 years ago today.
Orioles’ Jim Palmer no-hits A’s, 51 years ago today
The Baltimore Orioles’ Jim Palmer no-hit the Oakland Athletics, 51 years ago today.
Orioles’ Jim Palmer no-hits A’s, 49 years ago today
The Baltimore Orioles’ Jim Palmer no-hit the Oakland Athletics, 49 years ago today.
Happy birthday, Jim Palmer
Happy 71st birthday to Jim Palmer, who threw a no-hitter for the Baltimore Orioles in 1969. At Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, August 13, 1969, Palmer no-hit the Oakland Athletics for an 8-0 win. Palmer walked six batters while striking out eight to improve to 11-2 on the season. He finished the year with a 16-4…
Palmer elected to Hall, 26 years ago today
Jim Palmer, who threw a no-hitter for the Baltimore Orioles in 1969, was elected to the Hall of Fame, 26 years ago today. At Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, August 13, 1969, Palmer no-hit the Oakland Athletics for an 8-0 win. Palmer walked six batters while striking out eight to improve to 11-2 on the season.…
Pitcher’s mound lowered from 15 inches to 10 inches, 47 years ago today
Major League Baseball lowered the pitcher’s mound height from 15 inches to 10 inches, 47 years ago today. The rule change was part of a response to the issue of pitching becoming too dominant in the NL and AL, as evidenced by five no-hitters thrown during the ’68 season: 163 Tom Phoebus Baltimore Orioles…