May 27, 1888: Bridegroom Adonis Terry no-hits Louisville on a Sunday in Queens

Early in the fall of 1887, Brooklyn Grays pitcher Will Terry…

July 24, 1886: Adonis Terry throws a no-hitter for Brooklyn … or does he?

On July 24, 1886, Adonis Terry hurled a 1-0 no-hitter for the…

June 21, 1888: George Van Haltren tosses rain-shortened no-hitter for Chicago

Largely overlooked today, George Van Haltren was a speedy center…
Kid Carsey (June 30, 1894, New York Clipper)

October 12, 1890: Oakland’s Kid Carsey hurls no-hitter in San Francisco

In 1890 professional baseball was illegal on Sundays in many…

May 1, 1886: Al Atkinson throws second career no-hitter

From 1875 to 1899 there were 50 complete-game no-hitters thrown…

October 4, 1884: Sam Kimber’s one-of-a-kind no-hitter

There once was a major-league game that served up all of these…

August 19, 1880: Larry Corcoran throws first career no-hitter

“The Reds were woefully weak with the willow, not being able…

June 21, 1890: No hits — but no win for Silver King

A hit that wasn’t a hit turned an exciting, but hardly unique,…

September 13, 1883: One hand, no hits for Hugh Daily

Cleveland fans had good reason for optimism heading into the…

June 17, 1880: Perfection revisited by John Ward

Two perfect games within a week defies all odds.1 But that is…

June 12, 1880: Baseball perfection by Lee Richmond

“The most wonderful game on record.”1 That’s how contemporary…

June 2, 1879: Lee Richmond’s no-hit debut

When the National Association’s last place Worcester club…

July 15, 1876: Wearin’ of the ‘Grin’: George Bradley’s no-hitter

1876 St. Louis Brown Stockings. 1 - Joe Blong, 2 - George Bradley,…

July 28, 1875: The first professional no-hitter: Joe Borden

Professional baseball in the 19th century produced many notable…

May 29, 1875: The first recorded no-hitter: Princeton vs. Yale

“Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Tiger! Hish! Boom! Ha!” According…