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June 11, 1938: Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer tosses first no-hitter
The Cincinnati Reds were one of the surprise teams in baseball as they prepared to take on the Boston Bees in the Queen City on June 11. After 11 consecutive losing seasons, including five last-place finishes, the Reds (23-20) were in third place, 5½ games behind the New York Giants. One reason for the good […]
September 11, 1946: Johnny Vander Meer’s tireless 15 innings end in futility
Pee Wee Reese and Pete Reiser made their major-league debuts at age 21 for the Dodgers in 1940, became All-Stars, then missed three full seasons (1943-1945) during World War II. While injuries derailed Reiser’s promising career, Reese became the emotional leader of the team and a Hall of Famer. (Photo: SABR-Rucker Archive) Cincinnati’s Johnny […]