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Today in Baseball History
May 15, 2000
Ryan Express starts rolling
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Nolan Ryan's seven no-hitters ensured his induction at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
On this day in 1973, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitched the first of a record seven no-hitters, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-0. Ryan tossed his second gem two months later.
Also on this date:
1918 -- Washington's Walter Johnson pitched a 1-0, 18-inning victory over Lefty Williams of the Chicago White Sox, who also went the distance.
1919 -- After 12 scoreless innings, Cincinnati scored 10 runs off Al Mamaux in the 13th to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 10-0.
1944 -- Clyde Shoun of the Reds tossed a no-hitter against the Boston Braves for a 1-0 victory in Cincinnati.
1952 -- Detroit's Virgil Trucks pitched his first of two no-hitters for the season, beating the Washington Senators 1-0.
1960 -- Don Cardwell became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in his first start after being traded. The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 at Wrigley Field.
1981 -- Len Barker of Cleveland pitched the first perfect game in 13 years as the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 at Municipal Stadium.
Today's birthdays: A.J. Hinch 26; John Smoltz 33; George Brett 47.
May 15, 2000
Ryan Express starts rolling
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Nolan Ryan's seven no-hitters ensured his induction at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
On this day in 1973, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitched the first of a record seven no-hitters, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-0. Ryan tossed his second gem two months later.
Also on this date:
1918 -- Washington's Walter Johnson pitched a 1-0, 18-inning victory over Lefty Williams of the Chicago White Sox, who also went the distance.
1919 -- After 12 scoreless innings, Cincinnati scored 10 runs off Al Mamaux in the 13th to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 10-0.
1944 -- Clyde Shoun of the Reds tossed a no-hitter against the Boston Braves for a 1-0 victory in Cincinnati.
1952 -- Detroit's Virgil Trucks pitched his first of two no-hitters for the season, beating the Washington Senators 1-0.
1960 -- Don Cardwell became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in his first start after being traded. The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 at Wrigley Field.
1981 -- Len Barker of Cleveland pitched the first perfect game in 13 years as the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 at Municipal Stadium.
Today's birthdays: A.J. Hinch 26; John Smoltz 33; George Brett 47.