Bunning tosses Fathers Day perfecto, 56 years ago today
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Jim Bunning tossed a Fathers Day perfect game against the New York Mets, 56 years ago today.
No-hitter and immaculate inning on same day, 57 years ago today
On Saturday, June 15, 1963, the San Francisco Giants’ Juan Marichal threw a no-no against the Colt .45’s and the Milwaukee Braves’ Tony Cloninger tossed an immaculate 8th inning against the Phillies.
Back-to-back no-hit starts, Part 5 — Sandy Koufax
The great Sandy Koufax takes up the No. 5 spot on our look at baseball’s six “other” back to back starts in recognition of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer’s amazing accomplishment 82 years ago.
Dodgers’ Koufax ties record with 3rd no-no, 57 years ago today
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax threw his third career no-hitter, 57 years ago today.
Dickson one of just 3 to throw 9-inning spring no-nos
72 years ago today, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Murry Dickson accomplished something that has been matched by just two other major-league pitchers: He tossed a 9-inning no-hitter in spring training.
Happy birthday, Grover Cleveland Alexander
One of the greatest pitchers to not throw a no-hitter was born 133 years ago today.