‘Toothpick’ Sam Jones becomes first African-American to throw MLB no-no, 64 years ago today
“Toothpick” Sam Jones became the first African-American to throw a Major League Baseball no-hitter, 64 years ago today.
Padres’ Ready breaks up no-no in 9th, 31 years ago today
Randy Ready helped the San Diego Padres avoid getting no-hit for the third time, 31 years ago today.
Browns’ Holloman throws no-no in first start, 56 years ago today
The St. Louis Browns’ “Bobo” Holloman threw a no-hitter in his first major league start, 56 years ago today.
The majors’ first same-day no-nos, 121 years ago today
The Cincinnati Reds’ Ted Breitenstein and the Baltimore Orioles’ Jim Jay Hughes threw no-hitters on the same day, 121 years ago today.
Happy birthday Guy Hecker
Guy Hecker, who tossed a Louisville Eclipse no-hitter in 1882, was born 163 years ago today.
Pirates’ Veale, Walker no-hit toss Grapefruit no-no, 53 years ago today.
A pair of Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers combined to no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers in a Grapefruit League matchup, 53 years ago today.