When does a pitcher throw a complete-game shutout without giving…
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On June 11, 2003, six Houston Astros combined to pitch a record-setting…
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On the very last day of the 1975 season, the Oakland Athletics…
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All-Star week in any city is a celebration of baseball’s history,…
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Skip and Pete. Two names forever etched in the history of the…
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Ballplayers are trained to always know the count, but perhaps…
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If there was a team that needed the proverbial “shot in the…
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To throw a no-hitter typically takes a pitcher and catcher working…
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In his first start with the Boston Red Sox, Hideo Nomo pitched…
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On a typical workday in Tokyo, rush-hour traffic is notorious…
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Pressure was David Cone’s lifeblood. In 1996, with the Yankees,…
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David Wells positively reeks of New York Yankees history. During…
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Even had Kenny Rogers not tossed a perfect game on July 28, 1994,…
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Sunday, April 12, 1992, was a windy, 41-degree day in Cleveland…
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The Wilson Álvarez no-hitter journey began in the Maracaibo…
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The 1973 season was not going as envisioned by Cincinnati Reds…
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The visiting Nationals and the Giants had comparable win-loss…
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The Detroit Tigers were clinging to a 2½-game lead over Cleveland…
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The Detroit Wolverines visited Chicago’s West Side Park to…
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October 1, 2006: Devern Hansack throws an ‘unofficial’ no-hitter for Red Sox
June 11, 2003: Six Astros pitchers combine for no-hitter at Yankee Stadium
September 28, 1975: Oakland A’s use four pitchers to no-hit Angels on final day of season
July 17, 2018: American League wins home run-happy All-Star Game in extra innings
Cory Lidle
Hobie Landrith
Astrodome (Houston, TX)
Pete Van Wieren
Fred Kendall
May 9, 2010: Oakland’s Dallas Braden retires 27 straight in perfect game on Mother’s Day
May 18, 2004: Randy Johnson pitches a perfect game at age 40
April 27, 2002: Pitcher and catcher are in sync as Boston’s Derek Lowe no-hits Devil Rays
April 4, 2001: Hideo Nomo joins elite company with no-hitters in both leagues
September 17, 1996: Hideo Nomo no-hits Colorado Rockies at hitter-friendly Coors Field
July 18, 1999: With Don Larsen watching, David Cone channels perfection for Yankees
May 17, 1998: David Wells pitches first perfect game in Yankee Stadium since Don Larsen
July 28, 1994: Kenny Rogers throws a perfect game in Texas
April 12, 1992: Boston’s Matt Young loses the game but throws a no-hitter against Indians
August 11, 1991: ‘Untouchable’ Wilson Alvarez pitches a no-hitter in second major-league start
July 1, 1973: Hal King is an unlikely hero in the Queen City for Reds
July 29, 2016: Washington Nationals escape jam with unique 3-3-5 triple play against Giants
August 15, 2011: Jim Thome collects career home runs 599 and 600 in Twins’ win
June 27, 1933: L.A. Angels overcome Joe DiMaggio’s home run; Win Ballou earns win
July 28, 1888: Jimmy Ryan hits for cycle as Chicago White Stockings win 21-17 slugging match