Throwing Two No-No's in a Row

This date in baseball history, courtesy of Baseball-Reference, is one of the most unbelievable accomplishments in baseball history (considering some great pitchers never pitched one in their entire careers):



"• 1938 - Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds stunned the baseball world by pitching his second successive no-hitter in five days, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers, 6 - 0, as Brooklyn played the first night game ever at Ebbets Field. In front of 38,748 fans, including spectator Babe Ruth, Vander Meer struck out seven and walked eight, including three one-out walks in the ninth inning. A force at home and a fly ball ended the game. Vander Meer no-hit the Boston Braves, 3 - 0, on June 11."



The most amazing part, he pitched a no hitter into the 4th inning of his third start--one which turned into a 3-hitter--ending his no hit streak with 23.2 total innings. As Mel Allen would say "how about that?"





-Andrew