KC A’s toss Grapefruit League no-no, 53 years ago today
Paul Lindblad and John Wyatt teamed up for the Kansas City Athletics’ only no-hitter 53 years ago today, though the feat came during a Spring Training game.
Kansas City A’s get only no-no, 52 years ago today
The Kansas City Athletics notched the team’s only no-hitter 52 years ago today, though the no-no came during a spring training game.
Only Kansas City A’s no-no, 50 years ago today
The Kansas City Athletics notched the team’s only no-hitter 50 years ago today, though the no-no came during a spring training game. Although the A’s had five regular season no-nos during the team’s stint in Philadelphia and six while based in Oakland, the franchise couldn’t notch a single one during the club’s 13 years in…
6 near no-nos in 5 days? History suggests one may break through tonight
In the past five days, six pitchers have reached the fifth inning or later with a no-hitter intact. History tells us that there’s a good chance one will go even deeper tonight. September 28 is one of four dates sharing the record for most no-hitters with six. The others are April 27, May 15 and…
#10, the Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics, an American League franchise which began in Philadelphia but later moved to Kansas City and then Oakland, has 11 no-hitters over its history. That gives the team the No. 10 spot on our NoNoHitters 30 list. Weldon Henley threw the Philadelphia Athletics’ first no-hitter in 1905. No one has had two no-hitters…