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February 17, 2016
Happy 72nd birthday to Dick Bosman, threw ’74 Indians no-no
Dick BosmanHappy 72nd birthday to Dick Bosman, who thew a no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians in 1974.
Bosman got the start against the Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Stadium on Friday, July 19, 1974, and no-hit the A’s for a 4-0 victory. The Kenosha, Wisconsin right-hander struck out four and didn’t walk a single batter, but his own error killed the perfect game.
In the fourth inning, Sal Bando hit a slow hopper to the right of the mound and Bosman’s errant throw to first let Bando take the base.
February 16, 2016
Happy 151st birthday to Ben Sanders, who threw an 1892 no-hitter
Ben SandersSending 151st birthday wishes out 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 Louisville’s Eclipse Park.
Both ball clubs finished near the bottom of the National League standings in 1892, with the Colonels posting a 63-89 record and the Orioles faring much worse at 46-101.
February 15, 2016
Happy 50th birthday Mélido Pérez
Pérez’ Score No-Hit Club cardHappy 50th birthday to Mélido Pérez, who threw a six-inning rain-shortened no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox in 1990.
On Thursday, July 12, 1990, Pérez no-hit the New York Yankees over six innings before the game was called with an 8-0 score due to weather.
Just two years earlier, on Saturday, September 24, 1988, Mélido’s brother Pascual Pérez threw a five-inning rain-shortened no-hitter for the Montreal Expos for a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium.
The Pérez brothers were in the sibling no-no club until both of their accomplishments were stricken from the records books in September 1991. MLB’s Committee for Statistical Accuracy said no-nos must go nine innings to be considered official, relegating the games by Mélido and Pascual to mere footnote status.
Pascual Pérez was killed at his home in the Dominican Republic in 2012 during an apparent robbery, according to police. Mélido Pérez became mayor of San Gregorio de Nigua by the time of his brother’s death.
“It is horrible what is happening in this country,” he told the AP at the time. “You’re not even safe at home.”
February 14, 2016
Happy birthday to ‘Pretzels’ Getzien, tossed 6-inning, rain-shortened no-no in 1884
Charlie “Pretzels” GetzienHappy 152nd birthday to Charlie “Pretzels” Getzien, who threw a six-inning rain-shortened no-hitter for the National League’s Detroit Wolverines in 1884.
Getzien tossed six innings of no-hit ball against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, October 1, 1884, at Detroit’s Recreation Park. The Wolverines were leading 1-0 when Milt Scott and Getzien hit back-to-back singles in the seventh inning before the rain started to fall.
“It did not rain very hard nor very long, but [umpire Sterwart] Decker decided that the grounds were too wet, it was already too dark and he called the game,” noted the Detroit Free Press.
And how did the German-born Getzien earn the nickname “Pretzels”? Sporting Life explains the right-hander’s “pretzel curve.”
“In delivering his ‘pretzels,’ ‘Gets’ faces third base with one foot in either corner of the lower end of the box,” the paper said. “Bending the left knee slightly, he draws his right arm well luck. Then, straightening up quickly, he slides the left foot forward with a characteristic little skip, and, bringing his arm around with a swift overhand swing, drives the ball at a lively pace.”
February 13, 2016
Nomo, who threw 2 no-nos, joined Dodgers 21 years ago today
by Ryosuke Yagi Twenty-one years ago today, the Los Angeles Dodgers introduced 26-year-old Hideo Nomo as the team’s newest pitcher. The five-time Japanese all-star was the first major league player from that country to appear in a U.S. major league game.
Nomo threw one no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and followed it up five years later with one for the Boston Red Sox. Here they are:
Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)Tuesday, September 17, 1996
Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Colorado Rockies 0
Coors Field (Denver)
Boston Red Sox (AL)
Wednesday, April 4, 2001
Boston Red Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 0
Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore)
Nomo this week was named baseball operations advisor for the San Diego Padres. Perhaps he’ll bring that franchise it’s first no-no.
February 12, 2016
Today would be no-no thrower Don Wilson’s 71st birthday
Don WilsonToday would be the 71st 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 the Houston rotation from 1967 to 1974, winning 104 games.
He died of accidental asphyxiation in his home on Jan. 5, 1975 when he left his car running after pulling into his garage. His son, who was upstairs, also died.
The Astros retired Wilson’s No. 40 in 1975.
Here are Wilson’s no-nos.
Sunday, June 18, 1967
Houston Astros 2, Atlanta Braves 0
Astrodome (Houston)
Thursday, May 1, 1969
Houston Astros 4, Cincinnati Reds 0
Crosley Field (Cincinnati)
February 11, 2016
Three Rivers Stadium imploded, 15 years ago today
Three Rivers Stadium, which hosted no-hitters by Bob Gibson, John Candelaria and Francisco Cordova/Ricardo Rincon, was imploded 15 years ago today.
The Pirates made Three Rivers the team’s home from 1970 through 2000, and the ballpark fared much better in no-nos than the Bucs’ previous home. Forbes Field, the Pirates’ home from 1909 through 1970, never hosted a no-hitter.
Here are the no-hitters thrown at Three Rivers Stadium:
1
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
Saturday, August 14, 1971
St. Louis Cardinals 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 0
Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh)
2
John Candelaria
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
Monday, August 9, 1976
Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 0
Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh)
3
Francisco Cordova (9 inn.)
Ricardo Rincon (1 inn.)
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
Saturday, July 12, 1997
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Houston Astros 0 (10 innings)
Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh)
Here’s the implosion:
Click here to view the embedded video.
February 10, 2016
Allie Reynolds, tossed 2 Yankees no-nos, born 99 years ago today
Allie ReynoldsAllie Reynolds, who tossed a pair of no-hitters for the New York Yankees in 1951, was born 99 years ago today.
The Bethany, Oklahoma, native threw both of his no-hitters in a 2½-month span during the 1951 season, in which he posted a 17-8 record. He improved on that for 1952, going 20-8 with an American League-leading 2.06 ERA. He retired with a 182–107 record and 3.30 ERA.
Here are Reynolds’ no-nos:
1
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees (AL)
Thursday, July 12, 1951
New York Yankees 1, Cleveland Indians 0
Cleveland Stadium (Cleveland)
2
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees (AL)
Friday, September 28, 1951 (First game of doubleheader)
New York Yankees 8, Boston Red Sox 0
Yankee Stadium (New York)
February 9, 2016
Satchel Paige voted in the Hall, 45 years ago today
Satchel Paige (Courtesy of the Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library)Satchel Paige became the first Negro Leagues star voted into the Hall of Fame, 45 years ago today.
Paige was the first player to be selected by a 10-person committee honoring the contributions of the Negro Leagues to baseball’s history.
Paige may have thrown dozens of no-hitters in barnstorming, semipro and minor league games. But the Negro Leagues no-hitters list compiled by SABR and Noir Tech Research has two entries for Paige:
1
Satchel Paige
Pittsburgh Crawfords
Friday, July 8, 1932 (second game of doubleheader)
Pittsburgh Crawfords 6, New York Black Yankees 0
2
Satchel Paige
Pittsburgh Crawfords
Wednesday, July 4, 1934
Pittsburgh Crawfords 4, Homestead Grays 0
(Paige struck out 17 batters)
February 8, 2016
A 9-inning college softball no-no, 7 years ago today
Kylie Reynolds
(Kent State photo)It’s rare for a softball pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter, if only because softball games are only scheduled to go seven innings.
But Kent State’s Kylie Reynolds accomplished the feat seven years ago today, no-hitting Stetson for nine innings during the championship game of the Stetson Leadoff Classic in Deland, Fla.
Reynolds struck out a school-record 18 batters, holding Stetson hitless until Holly Finchum’s RBI single drove home Kalie Germaine in the bottom of the ninth for the win.
