Tigers reward Trucks’ 2 no-nos with trade
What do you get for throwing two no-hitters in a season? How about a trade?
Happy 64th birthday, Mike Scott
Happy 64th to Mike Scott, who shares a birthday with five other no-hitter throwers.
Trucks traded after throwing 2 no-nos in season, 66 years ago today
The Detroit Tigers traded right-hander Virgil Trucks after he threw no-hitters in a season, 66 years ago today.
No-no birthdays for 5: Caldwell, Barnes, Trucks, Maglie and Scott
Today is one of two days throughout the calendar year in which we’re most flush with no-no birthdays: Ray Caldwell, Jesse Barnes, Virgil Trucks, Sal Maglie and Mike Scott.
Tigers trade Trucks after two no-nos, 64 years ago today
The Detroit Tigers traded right-hander Virgil Trucks after he threw no-hitters in a season, 64 years ago today. On December 4, 1952, Detroit dealt Trucks, Johnny Groth and Hal White to the St. Louis Browns for Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and Jay Porter. During his 11th season with the Tigers, Trucks threw two no-hitters despite…
Twins’ Dean Chance no-hits Indians, 49 years ago today
Dean Chance threw a complete-game no-hitter for the Minnesota Twins 49 years ago today, just 19 days after throwing a rain-shortened perfect game. Chance no-hit the Cleveland Indians during the second game of a Friday doubleheader on August 25, 1967, for a 2-1 win at Cleveland Stadium. Chance yielded an earned run in the first…