‘Smokey’ Joe Williams’ no-no turns 100
“Smokey” Joe Williams tossed a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the New York Lincoln Giants, 100 years ago today.
Happy birthday ‘Cannonball’ Dick Redding
Happy birthday to “Cannonball” Dick Redding, a Negro Leagues pitcher who threw a Lincoln Giants no-hitter against the Cuban Stars in 1912 and likely threw dozens more.
‘Smokey’ Joe Williams no-hits Brooklyn Royal Giants, 99 years ago today
“Smokey” Joe Williams tossed a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the New York Lincoln Giants, 99 years ago today.
Celebrating ‘Cannonball’ Dick Redding on what would be his 128th birthday
Today would be the 128th birthday of “Cannonball” Dick Redding, a Negro Leagues pitcher who threw a no-hitter for the Lincoln Giants in 1912 and likely threw dozens more.
Redding throws Lincoln Giants no-no, 105 years ago today
“Cannonball” Dick Redding threw one of the earliest documented Negro Leagues no-hitters, 105 years ago today. Pitching for the Lincoln Giants on Wednesday, August 28, 1912, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Redding no-hit the Cuban Stars for a 1-0 win.
‘Smokey’ Joe Williams no-hits Brooklyn Royal Giants, 98 years ago today
“Smokey” Joe Williams tossed a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the New York Lincoln Giants, 98 years ago today. On May 4, 1919, during the first game of a Sunday doubleheader, Williams no-hit the Brooklyn Royal Giants for a 1-0 victory. The hard throwing righty from Seguin, Texas, who also took on the nickname “Cyclone” Joe,…