Corcoran tosses 1st of 3 no-nos, 140 years ago today
The Chicago White Stockings’ Larry Corcoran threw the first of his three no-hitters on this date 140 years ago.
Corcoran, Force, Smith and Reuss threw no-nos on this date
Two major-league no-hitters and two Negro Leagues no-nos were thrown on this date.
Happy birthday Larry Corcoran, threw three no-hitters
Happy 158th birthday to Larry Corcoran, the first pitcher to toss three career no-hitters. Corcoran, who born on this day in 1859 in Brooklyn, threw all of his no-nos for the National League’s Chicago White Stockings, later renamed the Cubs. All were accomplished at home at Lake Front Park. Joining Corcoran in the three no-hitters…
Bob Moose no-hits Mets 47 years ago today, 1 of 6 on this date
September 20 is a popular day for a no-hitter. Six no-hitters have been tossed on this date, though none of those have been thrown in the 47 years since Bob Moose temporarily interrupted the Miracle Mets’ postseason push with a no-hitter at Shea Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 1969. Moose on that day struck out…
Happy birthday Larry Corcoran, first to toss 3 no-nos
Happy 157th birthday to Larry Corcoran, the first pitcher to toss three career no-hitters. Corcoran, who born on this day in 1859 in Brooklyn, threw all of his no-nos for the National League’s Chicago White Stockings, later renamed the Cubs. All were accomplished at home at Lake Front Park. Joining Corcoran in the three no-hitters…
Four no-hitters on this date
Two major league no-hitters and two Negro Leagues no-nos were thrown on this date. On Friday, June 27, 1884, Larry Corcoran of the NL Chicago White Stockings threw his third no-no, dominating the Providence Grays for a 6-0 win at Lake Front Park. Ninety-four years ago today, on Tuesday, June 27, 1922, the Detroit Stars’…