Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins no-hits Eagles, 70 years ago today
The Kansas City Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins threw what is considered to be the final no-hitter in major Negro Leagues history, 70 years ago today.
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.
Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins no-hits Eagles, 69 years ago today
The Kansas City Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins threw what is considered to be the final no-hitter in major Negro Leagues history, 69 years ago today.
Smith tosses first Negro American League no-no, 81 years ago today
The Kansas City Monarchs’ Hilton Smith threw the first Negro American League no-hitter, 81 years ago today.
Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins no-hits Eagles, 67 years ago today
The Kansas City Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins threw what is considered to be the final no-hitter in major Negro Leagues history, 67 years ago today. On Sunday, May 22, 1949, Collins no-hit the Houston (relocated from Newark) Eagles for a 14-0 victory that may have been called early due to the mercy rule. Collins, a…
Smith tosses first Negro American League no-no, 79 years ago today
Hilton Smith threw the first Negro American League no-hitter, 79 years ago today. On May 16, 1937, during the first game of a Sunday doubleheader, Smith threw a no-no as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs. The right-hander from Giddings, Texas no-hit the Chicago American Giants for a 4-0 win. According to his SABR…