This article was published in the fall 2011 baseball research journal here are some interesting facts about usage of the designated hitter during world series play. Can you name the pitchers who have thrown a no hitter and were on a world series winning team in the same season since 1956. That his no hitter was a perfect game no base runners at all, even by walk. Back in flatbush for game 6, the two clubs played another thriller. In the ninth, larsen retired the first two hitters, then slipped a questionable third strike past pinch hitter dale mitchell to complete the first no hitter perfect game in world series history. It is fun to look back at great games in nationals history, especially max scherzers no hitters of 2015, his first season with the nats. Jan 02, 2020 new york ap don larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory when he threw a perfect game in 1956 with the new york yankees for the only nohitter in world series. Halladays and jim bunnings perfect games in 10 and 1964, respectively philadelphia the phillies have thrown nohitters in their 7year history. He is the only major leaguer to have thrown no hitters in regular season and postseason play. He tossed a perfect game for the new york yankees in the 1956 world series against brooklyn. The designated hitter rule allows teams to use another player to bat in place of the pitcher. Who holds the record for most no hitters in a world series.
Hamels was a homegrown phillies ace who helped the organization win the 08 world series, picking up fall classic and nl championship series most valuable player awards along the way. This was the first perfect game pitched since righthander charley robertson of the white sox did it against detroit on april 30, 1922. Like the 1957 world series, it went to a seventh game, and larsen was new yorks starting pitcher. Yankees legend don larsen, only pitcher with perfect game. Little league world series history is made with backtoback no hitters one of the two no hitters was a perfect game by the team from north carolina. Larsens no hitter was the only one thrown in any postseason game. Only once has that feat been achieved in the series itself it came in game 5 of the 1956 edition on 2 october at yankee stadium, between the yankees and dodgers. The loudoun south american allstars have now thrown two no hitters in the first two games of their little league world series bid. An official no hit game occurs when a pitcher or pitchers allows no hits during the entire. Jan 11, 2010 there is only one perfect or no hitter game in world series history. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive record book full of baseball milestones for onehit games 1 hitters including career marks, single season plateaus and game related records. Claude red grier threw baseballs first world series no hitter, 90 years ago today. Marshall louque pitched a fiveinning no hitter for eastbank. Theres been at least one nohitter pitched in the postseason before the world series, in the 2010 division series between philadelphia and cincinnati, where the late roy halladay nono d the reds and came a walk to jay bruce away from having a perfect game himself.
Juan nieves had different plans and blanked the birds through nine to record his second win of the season and first career no hitter. Don larsen, perfect game and only nohitter in world series. In the history of major league baseball, larsen remains the only pitcher to throw a no hitter in a world series game. The loudoun south little league team made its debut in the little league world series on friday, announcing their presence with authority by throwing a combined no hitter. After scoring a combined 23 runs in its first three games, the bats fell silent for loudoun south on thursday. The game ball from trey quinns no hitter in the little league world series on aug. Before becoming last pick in nfl draft, smu wr trey quinn was a little league legend, throwing a no hitter at 2008 little league world series. On sunday, october 3, 1926, in the game 3 of 1926 colored world series between griers atlantic city bacharach giants and the opposing chicago american giants, grier nohit the american giants for a 100 win in front of just 2,857 fans at maryland baseball park in baltimore. The freshman righty threw the first no hitter in ncaa baseball super regional history in a. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. No game in the first 53 years of postseason history had seen a pitcher take a. When the pitcher from one team throws the ball and is not hit by the other team, it is called a no hitter. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
Did you know that this was the first and only world series no hitter perfect game in major league history in the locker room at the end of the game, don larsen said, when it was over, i was so happy, i felt like crying. He tossed a 70 no hitter in omaha at the firstever cws played at rosenblatt stadium. To date, this remains the only nohitter pitched on the final day of a regular season. Jan 02, 2020 in the history of major league baseball, larsen remains the only pitcher to throw a no hitter in a world series game. The 12yearold from south riding threw the second no hitter for loudoun south american little league at the little league world series in an 110 win against midwest champion minnesota on sunday. Jun 09, 2019 kumar rocker kept vanderbilt baseballs season alive in historic fashion. New york ap don larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory when he threw a perfect game in 1956 with the new york yankees for the only nohitter in world series.
There has been only one no hitter in world series history and that was in. Jan 02, 2020 new york don larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory in 1956 for the new york yankees when he threw a perfect game and the only nohitter in world series. After pulling off a 30 no hitter on friday against barrington, ri, the south riding team improved to shut down coon rapidsandover, mn, triggering a slaughter rule by leading by 11 runs after only four innings. Kumar rocker throws 19strikeout nohitter to keep vanderbilt. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The dh was not used in the world series from 7375 and then used by both world series teams. It is the only nohitter and perfect game in world series history and is one of only two nohitters in mlb postseason history the other being roy halladays in 2010. Don larsen, yankees pitcher who threw only perfect world. Lincecum, bob gibson, sandy koufax and jim palmer are the only pitchers in mlb history with two cy youngs, two world series titles and a no hitter. Don larsen, the only pitcher to ever throw a nohitter in a world series game, has died at age 90. The loss eliminates loudoun south from the little league world series just one win shy of the united states championship. There is only one perfect or nohitter game in world series history.
Larsens effort remains the only postseason nohitter so far. Scherzers second nohitter a prelude to an amazing run. Baseball almanac box score of juan nieves no hitter. Aug 18, 2019 led by 12yearold justin lee, virginia is the sixth team in little league world series history to throw multiple no hitters in the same tournament. Gotta have this card since don larson is the only pitcher to ever pitch a no hitter in a world series. Baseball first world series no hitter don larsen history. Don larsen is the only other pitcher to throw a postseason nohitter. To be classified a valid nohitter, the pitcher or pitching staff must hold the opposing team hitless for the entire game and face opposing batters in at least nine full innings. Don larsen, perfect game and only nohitter in world.
Rocker helped lead the commodores to a 30 victory over the blue. Loudoun south throws combined no hitter in little league world series debut nbc sports washington. Loudoun improves in second nohitter at world series. Little league world series history is made with backto. New york yankee don larsen pitched a nohitter in the 1956 world series a feat no other pitcher has accomplished. Here are all 45 college world series nohitters and lowhit. On october 8, 1956 don larsen took the mound for the new york yankees vs. Why is it more special than maybe tommy greenes nohitter in 1991 or kevin millwoods nohitter in 03. Both the yankees and don larsens fortunes would dip in 1959. The yankees first perfect game was also thrown by a righthanded pitcher, don larsen, and came in game 5 of the 1956 world series. The freshman righty threw the first nohitter in ncaa baseball super regional history in a 30 win over duke. He won the world series most valuable player award and babe ruth award in recognition of his 1956 postseason.
On sunday, october 3, 1926, in the game 3 of 1926 colored world series between griers atlantic city bacharach giants and the opposing chicago american giants, grier no hit the american giants for a 100 win in front of just 2,857 fans at maryland baseball park in baltimore. It wasnt just that it was his first career postseason game. Don larsen, former yankee who pitched the only nohitter in world series history, dead at 90 this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. According to wikipedia one only no hitter was pitched in the world series. This perfect was pitched by don larsen in the 5th game of the 1956 world series. Aug 19, 2017 the little league baseball world series famously showcases the talent of the best young players from all over the world, and so far, the tournament has already seen a perfect game and a no hitter. Here are all 45 college world series nohitters and low. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. A grand slam and a nohitter eliminate loudoun south from. Roy halladay s nohitter in the 2010 national league division series is in the more special category. Aug 03, 2019 astros righthander aaron sanchez and relievers will harris, joe biagini, and chris devenski no hit the mariners on saturday, marking the 12th no hitter and second combined no no in franchise. What is the difference between nohitter and perfect game.
It was the first no hitter outside of united states or canada as it was pitched in monterrey, mexico. Don larsen, only perfectgame pitcher in world series. Here are all 45 college world series no hitters and lowhit games skip to. On october 8, 1956, don larsen became the only person to throw a no hitter and perfect game during a world series game. Larsen won another world series game in the 1958 world series. Theres no greater challenge, or opportunity, for a starting pitcher than taking the ball in october, and there are some nights where everything aligns. Larsen, who threw the only nohitter world series game. New york don larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory in 1956 for the new york yankees when he threw a perfect game and the only nohitter in world series. On that night, however, he walked six boston red sox and exited with the no hitter. Mlb history has seen more than 3,000 postseason starts, but only a few pitchers have even crossed the seveninning threshold with a nohitter bid. In the ninth, larsen retired the first two hitters, then slipped a questionable third strike past pinchhitter dale mitchell to complete the first nohitterperfect game in world series history. Official nohitters in major league baseball baseball almanac. After what i did in brooklyn, he could have forgotten about me and who would blame him.
Most of his memories were about the entire time, not one game. Jun 09, 2003 yankee hurler bill bevens came within one out of throwing a no hitter against brooklyn in the fourth game of the 1947 world series despite issuing the dodgers an astounding ten bases on balls. Al gionfriddo, running for furillo while pete reiser batted for casey, stole second. The new york yankees, the world s most storied sports franchise, have tossed 11 no hitters over the teams history dating back to 1901.
Oct 03, 2016 claude red grier threw baseballs first world series nohitter, 90 years ago today. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Kumar rocker kept vanderbilt baseballs season alive in historic fashion. How many nohitters were pitched in the world series. Four dodgers pitchers combined to throw a nohitter in mexico. Aug 21, 2007 there has been only one no hitter in world series history and that was in 1956 when don larsen of the new york yankees threw a perfect game against the brooklyn dodgers. The hawkins nohitter failed on one main provision of the new standards. And as a detroit tiger, he pitched six no hit innings in game 1 of the 20 american league championship series.
Jun 09, 2019 vanderbilt freshman kumar rocker pitched the first nohitter in ncaa super regional history on saturday night against duke. One team should prevent the opposing team from making any hits throughout the game. Dec 09, 20 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Larsen was the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory in 1956, throwing a perfect game and the only nohitter in world. Don larsen, the only pitcher to ever throw a nohitter in.
Halladay s and jim bunning s perfect games in 10 and 1964, respectively philadelphia the phillies have thrown nohitters in their 7year history. The yankees most famous no no, of course, is don larsens perfect game in game 5 of the 1956 world series. Roy halladays nohitter in the 2010 national league division series is in the more special category. New york yankees pitcher don larsen who pitched a perfect game in the 1956 world. That pass tied the 1910 mark for one world series game set by jack coombs, but when jorgensen fouled out, bevens was one out away from the first world series no hitter. Virginia captured its firstever college world series title, and the first for the acc since 1955, with a 4. On october 8, 1956, don larsen of the new york yankees became the only person in major league history to throw a nohitter during a world series game. Don larsen pitches first perfect game in world series.
Aug 22, 2016 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Don larsens perfect game on october 8, 1956 is the only no hitter in the history of the world series. Heres a look at every no hitters, one hitters, and two hitters in the 73year college world series history. It wasnt just the second nohitter in postseason history, in the 1,262nd game in postseason history. Vanderbilts kumar rocker pitches first no hitter in ncaa super regional history. Grier throws baseballs first world series nohitter, 90. It wasnt just a second nohitter for halladay in a single season and postseason combined. For combined nohitters by two or more pitchers on the same team, each is listed with his. Jan 01, 2020 don larsen, the only pitcher to ever throw a no hitter in a world series game, has died at age 90. What to know about one of the oddest no nos ever rookie walker buehler and three relievers no hit the padres in monterrey, mexico on. The little league world series only perfect game in 1957, mexicos scrawny players overcame the odds to become the first foreign team to win the little league world series. Larsens agent, andrew levy, said the former pitcher died of esophageal cancer in hayden, idaho.
In 1976, when the dh was used for the first time in the world series, dhs for the yankees hit. A no hitter, also known as a no hit game and a no no, is quite different from a perfect game. Mar 30, 2020 he also joined a remarkable list that night. The yanks made it 20 in the sixth, but by then the big story was larsen, who still hadnt allowed a single dodger to reach base. With the yankees leading the 1947 world series two games to one over the dodgers, the two clubs met for game four in brooklyns ebbets field. Redskins receiver threw nohitter in the little league world. Oct 17, 2017 can you name the pitchers who have thrown a no hitter and were on a world series winning team in the same season since 1956. After nine innings, both bob turley and clem labine were still working on shutouts. Walker buehler 3rd career start 6 ip, tony cingrani 1 ip, adam liberatore 1 ip, and yimi garcia 1 ip. You surely remember the 148 pitches, and you likely remember hunter pences saving catch. Don larsen, yankee who pitched nohitter world series, dead. The most recent no hitter thrown by a dodgers pitcher was on may 4, 2018 by four pitchers. Cones perfect game remains the most recent no hitter in yankees history. Larsen was the first person to pitch a no hitter in the world series.
Aug 16, 2019 the loudoun south little league team made its debut in the little league world series on friday, announcing their presence with authority by throwing a combined no hitter. Their most recent no hitter was david cones perfect game in 1999, the seventh yankees no hitter thrown by a righthanded pitcher and their third perfect game. The first black pitcher to toss a no hitter was sam jones who did it for the chicago cubs in 1955. Jul 31, 2019 here are all 45 college world series no hitters and lowhit games. Five things from tim lincecums first nohitter you might not. Have there been nohitters in the world series, other than.
Don larsen, yankee who pitched nohitter world series. Sep 01, 2019 has every mlb nohitter ever thrown in this extensive archive that includes the opponent, game score, and more. New york don larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory in 1956 for the yankees when he threw a perfect game and the only nohitter in world series history, died. May 05, 2018 four dodgers pitchers combined to throw a no hitter in mexico. There have been 11 assorted onehitters five in world series play, four in the lcs, and two in the division series. Don larsen, yankees pitcher who threw only perfect world series.
Don larsen, former yankee who pitched the only no hitter in world series history, dead at 90. There have been other onehitters in the world series, with the lone hit coming earlier in the game than in bevens effort. New york started bill bevens, a mediocre righthander who was a few weeks shy of his thirtyfirst birthday. Loudoun throws combined nohitter in little league world.
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