Galvin tosses most lopsided no-hitter, 136 years ago today
The Buffalo Bisons’ Pud Galvin tossed the majors’ most lopsided no-hitter, 136 years ago today.
Cubs’ Arrieta no-hits Reds, 2 years ago today
The Chicago Cubs’ Jake Arrieta no-hit the Cincinnati Reds, two years ago today.
Galvin tosses most lopsided no-hitter, 133 years ago today
The Buffalo Bisons’ Pud Galvin tossed the majors’ most lopsided no-hitter, 133 years ago today. On Monday, August 4, 1884, at Detroit’s Recreation Park, Galvin no-hit the Detroit Wolverines for an 18-0 win. The Detroit Free Press wasn’t exactly complimentary: “It may not be much of a feat to shut out without a hit such…
Lea and Galvin, no-hitter throwers with Christmas birthdays
Merry Christmas to all, and on this day we’ll also celebrate the birth of two no-hitter throwers born 100 years apart. Charlie Lea, the only no-hitter pitcher born in France, entered the world on this day in 1956 into the town of Orleans, which sits about 69 miles southwest of Paris. Lea tossed a no-no…
No-no throwers Lea and Galvin hold Christmas birthdays
Merry Christmas to all, and on this day we’ll also celebrate the birth of two no-hitter throwers born 100 years apart. Charlie Lea, the only no-hitter pitcher born in France, entered the world on this day in 1956 into the town of Orleans, which sits about 69 miles southwest of Paris. Lea tossed a no-no…
White Sox’s Keegan no-hits Senators, 57 years ago today
Bob Keegan threw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox, 57 years ago today. Keegan, starting the second game of Tuesday, August 20, 1957, doubleheader at Comiskey Park, no-hit the Washington Senators for a 6-0 win. Keegan walked two and struck out one. Also on this date — 135 years ago — the Buffalo Bison’s…