
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…

July 31, 1891: At age 20, Amos Rusie blanks Brooklyn for first no-hitter in Giants history
“It was the cleverest piece of pitching ever seen in the Polo…

September 11, 1882: Tony Mullane throws the first no-hitter in American Association
If you had mentioned the name Tony Mullane to his teammates and…

August 19, 1880: Larry Corcoran throws first career no-hitter
“The Reds were woefully weak with the willow, not being able…

October 4, 1891: Theodore Breitenstein of St. Louis Browns throws no-hitter in his first major-league start
It was Sunday, October 4, the last day of the 1891 season, when…

September 19, 1882: Guy Hecker throws Louisville’s second no-hitter of season
When Guy Hecker tossed a no-hitter against the Alleghenys of…

June 30, 1962: Sandy Koufax hurls first career no-hitter against Mets
The Los Angeles Dodgers (50-29), in second place a half-game…

October 8, 1956: Don Larsen throws a perfect game in the World Series
It was a perfect day for a perfect game. Under a clear blue sky…

April 23, 1946: Ed Head throws a no-hitter in his post-war return for Brooklyn Dodgers
For the first time since 1941, the 1946 baseball season opened…

April 16, 1940: Bob Feller’s no-hitter on Opening Day propels Cleveland to 1-0 win over White Sox
In all of major-league history, only one no-hitter has been pitched…

May 6, 1953: Bobo Holloman throws a no-hitter in his first major-league start
Before the 1953 season, pitcher Alva "Bobo" Holloman predicted…

June 1, 1937: Bill Dietrich resuscitates career with a no-hitter
The Chicago White Sox’ bespectacled 27-year-old right-hander…

September 3, 1947: A’s rookie Bill McCahan falls short of perfect game by an error
“It was all my fault,” Philadelphia Athletics first baseman…

August 8, 1931: Bobby Burke throws only Senators no-hitter at Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium was the home of the Washington Senators from…

May 2, 1917: Fred Toney and Reds prevail 1-0 in double no-hitter against Cubs’ Hippo Vaughn
On May 2, 1917 the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs squared off…

September 19, 1914: Doc Lafitte tosses the Federal League’s first no-hitter
The Brooklyn Tip-Tops had just lost five games at Washington…

August 30, 1912: Browns’ Earl Hamilton throws the first no-strikeout no-hitter
The Detroit Tigers played in Bennett Field in 1911. Immediately…

September 20, 1902: Chicago’s Nixey Callahan throws American League’s first no-hitter
When seventh-place teams visit fourth-place teams in the third…
April 30, 1922: Charlie Robertson’s perfect game
On Sunday, April 30, 1922, more than 25,000 fans packed Navin…

August 16, 1893: Bill Hawke’s no-hitter
In the early days of baseball, a multitude of changes occurred…

June 12, 1880: Baseball perfection by Lee Richmond
“The most wonderful game on record.”1 That’s how contemporary…

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…