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Bill Stoneman dazzles
Thomas Hannon
May 06, 2025
April 17, 1969 - - At Connie Mack Stadium, Bill Stoneman of the Montreal Expos pitches a 7 - 0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in only the ninth game of the Expos' existence. That is the fastests no-hitter by any MLB team. The Padres broke into MLB the same year and just recently had their first no hitter. Which may have been the curse of Clay Kirby.
Rusty Staub hits a home run with three doubles and three RBI to pace Stoneman's gem. Stoneman had never thrown a complete game in the major leagues. The 25 year-old right-hander, the future GM of the Angels, will throw another no-hit game in 1972 against the Mets.
Game of the Day
April 17, 1969 Montreal Expos vs Philadelphia Phillies
April 17, 1969 Montreal Expos vs Philadelphia Phillies
April 17, 1951 -- For the first time, in a career that will span more than half of a century, public address announcer Bob Sheppard announces the Yankees' lineup. The 'Voice of God's introduction of the Bronx Bombers will include the memorable names of Mickey Mantle, playing his first game in pinstripes, Phil Rizzuto, and Yogi Berra, but the first player's name announced will be DiMaggio - Dom DiMaggio, the leadoff batter for the visiting Red Sox. (In many of the Yankee broadcasts you can hear him in the back ground announcing the players) |
Trivia:
Only one player has pitched no-nos in both his first and last complete game. Who is he?