Francisco Liriano threw the Minnesota Twins’ most recent no-hitter, five years ago today. On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at U.S. Cellular Field, Liriano no-hit the Chicago White Sox for a 1-0 victory. It was Liriano’s first shutout and his first complete game, including his time in the minors. The southpaw from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic,…
Ted Breitenstein and Jim Jay Hughes threw no-hitters on the same day, 118 years ago today. Ted Breitenstein, who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati’s League Park on Friday, April 22, 1898. That same day, Jim Jay Hughes, of the National League Baltimore Orioles, no-hit the Boston Beaneaters. The feat…
Happy birthday to a pair of no-no throwers who tossed their gems 111 years apart. The Seattle Mariners’ Chris Bosio, who turns 53 today, threw his no-no against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, April 22, 1993 at the Kingdome for a 7-0 win. Bosio is currently serving as the Chicago Cubs’ pitching coach. Louisville…
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bob Veale and Luke Walker no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers in a spring training game, 50 years ago today. At Terry Park in Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday, March 28, 1966, Veale threw 7 innings of no-hit ball and Walker followed with two more to lead the Bucs to a 5-0 win…
Wishing a happy 37th birthday to Mark Buehrle, who threw a no-hitter and a perfect game for the Chicago White Sox. Buehrle, who may or may not be retired, no-hit the Texas Rangers on April 18, 2007, for a 6-0 victory at U.S. Cellular Field while facing the minimum 27 batters. Buehrle had picked off…
Happy birthday to Dock Ellis, the only major league pitcher known to throw a no-hitter under the influence of LSD. Ellis, who would have been 71 today, threw the no-no for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, June 12, 1970 during the first game of doubleheader against the Padres at San Diego Stadium. The pitcher has…