Wall Street Journal story on Padres’ no no-no streak
Wall Street Journal national baseball writer Jared Diamond penned a great history today on the San Diego Padres’ futility in no-hitters.
On this day: Hurst, Jones bid for Opening Day no-nos
Bruce Hurst and Randy Jones took Opening Day no-hit bids into the latter innings on this day.
Happy 72nd to Bill Plummer, broke up a Randy Jones no-no in 8th
Happy 72nd birthday to Bill Plummer, who zapped Randy Jones’ chance to toss the San Diego #Padres’ first no-hitter in 1975.
On this date, 1 Angels no-no, 3 missed Padres no-nos
The California Angels’ Clyde Wright tossed a no-no 46 years ago today, but July 3 is also a big day San Diego no no-no history with three Padres pitchers taking no-hitters into the eighth inning. On this day in 1975, Randy Jones took a perfect game into the eighth against the Cincinnati Reds but lost…
July 3 carries rich no no-no history for Padres
July 3 is a big day in San Diego no no-no history, with three Padres pitchers taking no-nos into the eighth inning. Too bad the Padres have an off-day this year. On this day in 1975, Randy Jones took a perfect game into the eighth against the Cincinnati Reds but lost it when shortstop Hector…