Happy birthday, Bert Blyleven and Tommy Greene
Happy birthday to no-hitter throwers Bert Blyleven (Rangers) and Tommy Greene (Phillies)
Happy birthday to no-hitter throwers Bert Blyleven (Rangers) and Tommy Greene (Phillies)
We’re sending out some no-no birthday wishes today to Bert Blyleven and Tommy Greene.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Tommy Greene threw a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos, 25 years ago today. On Thursday, May 23, 1991, Greene no-hit the Expos for a 2-0 win at Olympic Stadium. Greene struck out 10 but walked seven batters, needing 130 pitches to complete the no-no. Five days later, Greene threw a complete-game three-hit…
Bert Blyleven and Tommy Greene are celebrating no-no birthdays today. Blyleven, the only no-hitter thrower born in the Netherlands, turns 65 today. The Texas Rangers pitcher from Zeist no-hit the California Angels on Thursday, September 22, 1977 at Anaheim Stadium. Blyleven, who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011, is now…
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Tommy Greene threw a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos, 24 years ago today. Greene on Thursday, May 23, 1991 no-hit the Expos for a 2-0 win at Olympic Stadium.
Bert Blyleven and Tommy Greene are celebrating no-no birthdays today. Blyleven, the only no-hitter thrower born in the Netherlands (Zeist), turns 64 today. The Texas Rangers pitcher no-hit the California Angels on Thursday, September 22, 1977 at Anaheim Stadium. Blyleven currently serves as a color analyst for the Minnesota Twins. Greene, now 48, threw a…