2020-07-14 15:14
Ramón Martínez threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, 25 years ago.
Martínez no-hit the Florida Marlins on July 14, 1995 for a 7-0 victory at Dodger Stadium… Read More
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Obsessively tracking the New York Mets futility in having never pitched a no hitter over 46 seasons.
2020-07-14 15:00
Major-league baseball was robbed of its first combined perfect game, one year ago today.
On Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Tampa Bay Rays’ Ryne Stanek di… Read More
2020-07-13 23:46
The Oakland Athletics have reached the 29th anniversary since they were last no-hit.
On Saturday, July 13, 1991, at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, the Baltimore Orioles’ Bob Mi… Read More
2020-07-13 01:03
The Los Angels Angels made a night honoring late pitcher Tyler Skaggs even more special by tossing a combined no-hitter, one year ago today.
With all of Skaggs’ Angels teammates wea… Read More
2020-07-09 15:00
The Montreal Expos fell victim to a no-hitter for the first time in franchise history, 44 years ago today.
On Friday, July 9, 1976, the Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker walked four and st… Read More
2020-07-07 15:00
Today would be the 114th birthday of pitching great Satchel Paige.
Paige, born July 7, 1906, in Mobile, Alabama, estimated he threw 55 no-hitters over his long, storied career that included… Read More
2020-06-25 17:13
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Marco Estrada lost an eighth-inning no-hitter in his second consecutive start during a Dave Stieb-esque week, five years ago.
Estrada reached the eighth with a n… Read More
2020-06-23 15:00
Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore combined for major-league baseball’s first combined no-hitter, 103 years ago today.
Ruth got the start for the Boston Red Sox during the first game of a Fe… Read More
2020-06-22 22:18
The Brooklyn Grooms’ Tom Lovett threw a no-hitter against the New York Giants, 129 years ago today.
Or, as the New York Sun put it, Lovett “accomplished a feat that would make an… Read More
2020-06-21 12:32
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Jim Bunning tossed a Fathers Day perfect game against the New York Mets, 56 years ago today.
On June 21, 1964, during the first game of a Sunday doublehea… Read More
2020-06-18 16:53
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw threw a no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies, six years ago today.
The accomplishment came less than a month after the Dodgers’ Josh Be… Read More
2020-06-15 15:34
Baseball fans got to celebrate a no-hitter and an immaculate inning on the same day, 57 years ago today.
On Saturday, June 15, 1963, the San Francisco Giants’ Juan Marichal no-hit t… Read More
2020-06-15 14:00
Johnny Vander Meer became the first pitcher to throw no-hitters in back-to-back starts, 82 years ago today.
Vander Meer’s first no-hitter was on Saturday, June 11, 1938, as he led the… Read More
2020-06-13 14:00
Padres prospect George Stablein threw a Hawaiian AAA no-hitter witnessed by the San Diego Chicken, 39 years ago today.
Stablein, pitching for the Pacific Coast League Hawaii Islanders on… Read More
2020-06-12 15:00
We’re continuing our look at baseball’s six “other” back to back starts in recognition of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer’s amazing accomplishment 82… Read More
2020-06-11 19:32
On Saturday, June 11, 1938, 82 years ago today, the Cincinnati Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer no-hit the Boston Bees at home at Crosley Field. Four days later, he would no-hit the Brooklyn D… Read More
2020-06-09 15:00
Charles “Pat” Dougherty threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the Chicago American Giants a day after a teammate threw one, 107 years ago today.
On Monday, June 9, 1913, Dougherty… Read More
2020-06-08 17:00
“Dicta” Johnson threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the Chicago American Giants, 107 years ago today.
On Sunday, June 8, 1913, Louis Decatur “Dicta” Johnson no-hit… Read More
2020-06-08 15:00
Six Seattle Mariners pitchers no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers, eight years ago today.
On Friday, June 8, 2012, at Safeco Field, the tandem no-hit the L.A. for a 1-0 win. Kevin Millwood began… Read More
2020-06-06 15:00
The Detroit Stars’ Bill Gatewood threw the first Negro National League no-hitter, 99 years ago today.
On Monday, June 6, 1921, Gatewood no-hit the Cincinnati Cubans for a 4-0 win. I… Read More
2020-06-05 15:00
Frank Mountain threw the second and final no-hitter in Columbus Buckeyes history, 136 years ago today.
On June 5, 1884, Mountain no-hit the Washington Nationals of the American Association f… Read More
2020-06-04 19:40
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax threw his third career no-hitter, 57 years ago today.
On Thursday, June 4, 1964, at Connie Mack Stadium, Koufax no-hit the Philadelphia Phillie… Read More
2020-06-01 13:00
Today is the eighth anniversary of Johan Santana breaking the Mets’ no no-hitters streak at 8,019 regular-season games. That streak was a major-league record until May 16, 2019, when t… Read More
2020-05-29 00:50
Had the great privilege of appearing on Mark Simon’s terrific Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast today to chat about no-hitters and the role of defense, umpires and other things. T… Read More
2020-05-18 03:07
The Hanwha Eagles’ Song Jin-woo tossed a Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) no-hitter, 20 years ago today.
On Thursday, May 18, 2000, at Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium, Song no-hi… Read More
2020-05-16 16:11
The San Diego Padres took ownership of the major-league record for regular-season no-hit futility, one year ago today.
In the third inning of May 16, 2019 night game against the Pittsburg… Read More
2020-05-15 20:00
The Baltimore Black Sox’s Laymon Yokely tossed a no-hitter during the second game of a doubleheader after throwing five-plus innings of the opener, 93 years ago today.
During the se… Read More
2020-05-12 13:50
“Toothpick” Sam Jones became the first African-American to throw a Major League Baseball no-hitter, 65 years ago today.
Jones, pitching for the Chicago Cubs on May 12, 1955, n… Read More
2020-05-10 18:45
Fred Toney threw a 17-inning no-hitter in the Bluegrass League, 111 years ago today.
Pitching for Winchester on May 10, 1909, Toney held Lexington to zero hits over 17 frames while striki… Read More
2020-05-07 16:00
Major-league baseball notched its 300th no-hitter one year ago today.
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, the Oakland Athletics’ Mike Fiers tossed his second career no-hitter, holding the Cinc… Read More
2020-05-05 14:04
Los Angeles Angels rookie Bo Belinsky threw one of the majors’ three Cinco de Mayo no-hitters, 58 years ago today.
On May 5, 1962, Belinsky no-hit the Baltimore Orioles for a 2-0 wi… Read More
2020-05-02 16:00
Today is the 103rd anniversary of baseball’s only double nine-inning no-hitter.
The Chicago Cubs’ Hippo Vaughn and the Cincinnati Reds’ Fred Toney each held their oppone… Read More
2020-05-01 16:54
Nolan Ryan threw his major league record seventh no-hitter, 29 years ago today.
Ryan, pitching for the Texas Rangers at the age of 44 on May 1, 1991, struck out 16 Blue Jays and held the… Read More
2020-04-29 13:47
Cleveland Indians pitcher Wes Ferrell threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns and helped his cause with a homer, 89 years ago today.
On Wednesday, April 29, 1931 at Cleveland&rsquo&hell…Read More
2020-04-27 15:00
The COVID-19 shutdown has left major-league baseball with no chance for a no-hitter today on a date that has yielded six no-nos since 1944.
April 27 shares record for most no-nos with May… Read More
2020-04-24 17:28
Today is the 103rd anniversary of the New York Yankees’ first no-hitter.
On April 24, 1917, George Mogridge walked three, struck out three and overcame three Yankees errors while ho… Read More
2020-04-19 16:00
The Buffalo Bisons’ “Doc” Amole threw an Opening Day no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers in the inaugural game of the newly rebranded American League 120 years ago today… Read More
2020-04-16 17:18
Today is the 80th anniversary of Bob Feller’s Opening Day no-hitter.
The 21-year-old Feller used his “heater from Van Meter” fastball on April 16, 1940 to mow down eight… Read More
2020-04-14 15:25
Chicago White Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns, 103 years ago today.
Cicotte, one of eight players permanently banned from major league baseball in… Read More
2020-04-11 17:47
The California Angels’ Mark Langston and Mike Witt combined to no-hit the Seattle Mariners, 30 years ago today.
On Wednesday, April 11, 1990 at Anaheim Stadium, Langston threw seven… Read More
2020-04-09 17:00
The San Diego Padres’ Bruce Hurst took an Opening Day no-hitter bid into the seventh inning, 30 years ago today.
On April 9, 1990, Hurst took the mound in the 7th inning with a zero… Read More
2020-04-08 15:00
The San Diego Padres’ no no-hitters streak celebrates its 51st birthday today.
On Tuesday April 8, 1969, in the franchise’s first game, Padres starter Dick Selma gave up a lea… Read More
2020-04-07 21:51
The Houston Astros’ Ken Forsch and the Detroit Tigers’ Jack Morris threw no-hitters on this date.
On Saturday, April 7, 1979, at the Astrodome, Forsch no-hit the Atlanta Brave… Read More
2020-04-04 16:48
Florentino González threw a no-hitter for Camagüey 52 years ago today, the eighth of such feats accomplished during the 1967-’68 season of Cuba’s Serie Nacional de Be… Read More
2020-04-04 16:00
Today is the 19th anniversary of MLB’s earliest regular-season no-hitter.
On Wednesday, April 4, 2001, during the Boston Red Sox’s second game of the season, Hideo Nomo no-hit… Read More
2020-03-30 16:00
72 years ago today, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Murry Dickson accomplished something that has been matched by just two other major-league pitchers: He tossed a 9-inning no-hitter in sprin… Read More
2020-03-11 15:00
Happy birthday to Dock Ellis, the only major league pitcher known to throw a no-hitter under the influence of LSD.
Ellis, who would have been 75 today, threw the no-no for the Pittsburgh… Read More
2020-03-08 16:00
Nine Atlanta Braves pitchers teamed up for a Spring Training 10-inning no-hitter against the Houston Astros, five years ago today.
On Sunday, March 8, 2015, Cody Martin (2), Jim Johnson (… Read More
2020-03-06 16:00
A quintet of replacement Atlanta Braves pitchers no-hit the New York Replacemets, 25 years ago today.
Spring Training 1995 began with replacement players because of a players’ strik… Read More
2020-03-04 16:00
Today is the 73rd anniversary of the only no-hit loss in Spring Training history.
On March 4, 1947, at Fort Lauderdale’s Westside Park, the St. Louis Browns’ Jim Bilbrey tosse… Read More
2020-03-02 18:47
Five Atlanta Braves pitchers threw a Grapefruit League no-hitter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 15 years ago today.
On Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Kissimmee’s Cracker Jac… Read More
2020-02-29 15:00
The majors’ earliest no-hitter occurred on a leap day 56 years ago today.
On February 29, 1964, Dick Kelley, who wound up spending five years with the Braves before joining the San… Read More
2020-02-26 16:00
One of the greatest pitchers to not throw a no-hitter was born 133 years ago today.
Grover Cleveland Alexander compiled a 373-208 record with a 2.56 ERA over a 20-year career with the Phi… Read More
2020-02-20 16:00
Happy birthday to four no-no pitchers: Justin Verlander, who threw two no-nos for the Detroit Tigers and one for the Houston Astros; Clyde Wright, who threw one for the California Angels; Ji… Read More
2020-02-19 15:57
A happy 63rd birthday to Dave Stewart, who threw a no-hitter for the Oakland Athletics on June 29, 1990.
Later that evening, Fernando Valenzuela threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodg… Read More
2020-02-16 16:00
Happy 155th birthday to Ben Sanders, who threw a no-hitter for the Louisville Colonels on Monday, August 22, 1892.
The Colonels that day beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 in a game played at… Read More
2020-02-12 16:00
Today would be the 75th birthday of Don Wilson, who threw no-hitters for the Houston Astros in 1967 and 1969. The right-handed flamethrower, who pitched one game in 1966, was a mainstay of t… Read More
2020-02-04 19:00
Syndey Blue Sox pitcher David Welch threw the first no-hitter in the history of the current-day Australian Baseball League, nine years ago today.
On Feb. 4, 2011, in Game 1 of a best-of-t… Read More
2020-02-04 14:49
“Schoolboy” Johnny Taylor, who no-hit Satchel Paige’s Dominican All-Stars in 1937, was born 104 years ago today.
Taylor, a New York Cubans pitcher, was representing the… Read More
2020-01-31 16:00
Wishing a very happy birthday to Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, who turns 73 today.
Ryan holds the major league record for no-hitters with seven. He tied Sandy Koufax’s mark of fo… Read More
2020-01-26 15:00
Happy 86th birthday to “Mr. Baseball” Bob Uecker, who once played in a no-hitter.
Uecker was behind the plate for the opposing Atlanta Braves during Don Wilson’s Housto… Read More
2020-01-23 16:43
Happy birthday to three no-hitter throwers — Don Nottebart, Frank “Red” Donahue and Bobby Burke.
Nottebart, born on this date in 1936, threw the first no-hitter in Houst… Read More
2020-01-22 13:26
Happy 36th birthday to Ubaldo Jimenéz, who tossed the only Colorado Rockies no-hitter in 2010.
Jiménez no-hit the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Turner Field… Read More
2020-01-17 23:27
Happy 76th birthday to Denny Doyle, one of a couple of players who kept the San Diego Padres from knocking the no-hitter task off the franchise’s bucket list in the club’s early… Read More
2020-01-16 15:45
Cuban National Series pitcher Aquino Abreu threw the first of his back-to-back no-hitters, 54 years ago today.
The Centrales right-hander duplicated Johnny Vander Meer’s feat 28 yea… Read More
2020-01-14 16:17
Happy 83rd birthday to Sonny Siebert, who threw a no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians in 1966 after promising the feat to his wife.
Carol Siebert had been ribbing her husband about his pi… Read More
2020-01-11 16:14
Harry McIntire, who threw 10⅔ innings of no-hit ball for the Brooklyn Superbas in 1906 before losing his no-no, was born 141 years ago today.
On Wednesday, August 1, 1906, at Brookl… Read More
2020-01-02 17:52
Don Larsen, the only pitcher to toss a perfect game or no-hitter in MLB World Series history, died Wednesday at the age of 90.
On Monday, October 8, 1956, In Game 5 of the 1956 World Seri… Read More
2019-12-27 16:13
Jim Tobin, who threw a no-hitter for the Boston Braves in 1944, was born 107 years ago today.
The knuckleballer from Oakland no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers for a 2-0 win at Braves Field on T… Read More
2019-12-21 16:00
Happy 37th birthday to Philip Humber, an ex-Met who threw a perfect game for the Chicago White Sox in 2012.
On Saturday, April 21, 2012, Humber retired all 27 Seattle Mariners he faced fo… Read More
2019-12-13 18:50
Happy 93rd birthday to Carl Erskine, who threw two no-hitters for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Erskine threw his first against the Chicago Cubs at Ebbets Field on Thursday, June 19, 1952, for a… Read More
2019-12-09 16:00
Opening Day no-no thrower Bob Feller became the first player to enlist in the military after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, 78 years ago today.
Feller, who had just completed a 25-13 season … Read More
2019-12-04 16:00
What do you get for throwing two no-hitters in a season? How about a trade?
Sixty-seven years ago today, the Detroit Tigers traded right-hander Virgil Trucks to the St. Louis Browns after… Read More
2019-12-03 16:00
Major League Baseball lowered the pitchers mound height from 15 inches to 10 inches, 51 years ago today.
The rule change was part of a response to the issue of pitching becoming too domi… Read More
2019-11-30 06:01
Renowned sports statistician Seymour Siwoff, who died Friday at the age of 99, played a part in the 1991 decision that required official no-hitters to last nine innings.
“What I en… Read More
2019-11-29 20:00
Happy 92th birthday to the legendary Vin Scully, who called far more no-hitters than any other baseball broadcaster.
Scully has sat behind the microphone for an unprecedented 20 no-hitters a… Read More
2019-11-28 20:00
Happy 61st birthday to Dave Righetti, who in 1983 became the first New York Yankees pitcher to throw a no-hitter since Don Larsen tossed a perfecto in the ’56 World Series.
On Monday… Read More
2019-11-27 21:38
“Bullet” Joe Bush, who threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1916, was born 127 years ago today.
On Saturday, August 26, 1916, at Shibe Park, Bush held the Clevelan… Read More
2019-11-26 20:00
Happy 36th birthday to Matt Garza, who threw the only no-hitter in Tampa Bay Rays history.
On Monday, July 26, 2010, at Tropicana Field, Garza no-hit the Detroit Tigers for a 5-0 win. The Ti… Read More
2019-09-26 04:37
The Houston Astros’ Zack Greinke nearly no-hit the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, falling just two outs shy of allowing the Astros to become the first team in major-league histor… Read More
2019-09-20 12:00
Today is the 50th anniversary of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Moose temporarily interrupting the Miracle Mets’ postseason push with a no-hitter at Shea Stadium.
On Saturday, S… Read More
2019-09-01 20:11
The Houston Astros’ Justin Verlander threw his third career no-hitter on Sunday, becoming just the sixth pitcher in major-league history to reach that milestone.
Verlander struck ou… Read More
2019-08-04 02:40
The Houston Astros tossed a combined no-hitter against Seattle on Saturday night, marking the second time in less than a month that the Mariners have fallen victim to a no-no.
Aaron Sanch… Read More
2019-08-04 02:40
The Houston Astros tossed a combined no-hitter against Seattle on Saturday night, marking the second time in less than a month that the Mariners have fallen victim to a no-no.
Aaron Sanch… Read More
2019-07-13 11:59
The Los Angels Angels made a night honoring late pitcher Tyler Skaggs even more special Friday night by tossing a combined no-hitter.
With all of Skaggs’ Angels teammates wearing hi… Read More
2019-06-26 17:32
The Boston Red Sox’s Earl Wilson tossed a no-hitter and hit a homer to help his cause, 57 years ago today.
At Fenway Park on Tuesday, June 26, 1962, Wilson struck out five, walked f… Read More
2019-06-22 13:00
The San Diego Padres’ Joe Niekro took an Astrodome no-hitter into the seventh inning, 50 years ago today.
On Sunday June 22, 1969, Niekro reached the seventh inning without allowing… Read More
2019-06-20 14:40
The Washington Nationals’ Max Scherzer threw baseball’s 289th no-hitter four years ago today, becoming just the second pitcher to plunk the 27th batter during a perfecto yet reco… Read More
2019-06-19 15:47
The Brooklyn Dodgers’ Carl Erskine and the Kansas City Royals’ Steve Busby threw no-hitters on this date.
On Thursday, June 19, 1952, at Ebbets Field, Erskine no-hit the Chica… Read More
2019-06-14 15:19
The Cincinnati Reds’ Jim Maloney tossed 10 innings of no-hit ball before losing his effort – and the game – in the 11th, 54 years ago today.
On Monday, June 14, 1965, at… Read More
2019-06-12 13:00
Brian Lawrence tossed the San Diego Padres’ first (and only) immaculate inning, 17 years ago today.
An immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out an inning’s only three b… Read More
2019-06-08 13:00
“Dicta” Johnson threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the Chicago American Giants, 106 years ago today.
On Sunday, June 8, 1913, Louis Decatur “Dicta” Johnson no-hit… Read More
2019-06-03 16:57
The Miami Marlins’ Edinson Vólquez became the first major-league pitcher to throw a no-hitter after leaving the San Diego Padres, two years ago today.
At Marlins Park on Satu… Read More
2019-06-03 01:00
Armando Galarraga threw what should have been declared major-league baseball’s 21st perfect game, nine years ago today.
On June 2, 2010, at Detroit’s Comerica Park, Galarraga… Read More
2019-06-01 13:00
Today is the seventh anniversary of Johan Santana breaking the Mets’ no no-hitters streak at 8,019 regular-season games. That streak was a major-league record until May 16, 2019, when… Read More
2019-05-30 13:00
Chris Young, Major League Baseball’s current vice president of on-field operations, took a San Diego Padres no-hitter into the eighth inning, 13 years ago today.
On Tuesday, May 30… Read More
2019-05-26 13:00
Today marks the 60th anniversary of what is perhaps the greatest baseball game ever thrown by a pitcher.
On May 26, 1959, in Harvey Haddix’s first season with the Pirates, the Medwa… Read More
2019-05-23 13:00
Twenty-two years ago today, a Korea Baseball Organization pitcher tossed a no-hitter that would have been a perfect game had his catcher not dropped a third strike.
On Friday, May 23, 199… Read More
2019-05-22 15:00
A few days ago, we posed this trivia question on Twitter: Which two major-league pitchers threw an MLB no-hitter AND appeared alongside Kevin Costner’s Billy Chapel during his perfecto… Read More
2019-05-22 13:00
The Kansas City Monarchs’ Eugene Marvin Collins threw what is considered to be the final no-hitter in major Negro Leagues history, 70 years ago today.
On Sunday, May 22, 1949, Colli… Read More
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