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On May 18, Feller appeared in his first game since April 24 but did not record an out. He did not pitch again until June 22, when he recorded two innings, then returned to normal pitching duties on July 4. [16] On October 2, 1938, Feller was the starting pitcher of a season-ending double-header against the Detroit Tigers.
Bob Feller was the first player to achieve 18 strikeouts in a game during the live-ball era. Sandy Koufax was the first pitcher to achieve multiple games with 18 strikeouts, recording two in his career. Kerry Wood tied Roger Clemens' major league record of 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game on May 6, 1998.
The game also included non-Red Sox alumni, featuring appearances by Dom's brothers, Joe DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio. [30] The game of May 23, 1987, was themed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Fenway Park and included the participation of Cleveland Indians pitching great Bob Feller, winning pitcher for the visiting (non-Red Sox) team. [31]
'Rapid Robert' retired after throwing three no-hitters and winning 266 games in 18 seasons with the Cleveland Indians From the archives: Iowa native Bob Feller throws baseball's only Opening Day ...
A no-hitter is officially recognized by Major League Baseball only "when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings. In a no-hit game, a batter may reach base via a walk, an error, a hit by pitch, a passed ball or wild pitch on strike three, or catcher's interference."
April 16, 1940 – Bob Feller pitches his first career no-hitter on opening day against the Chicago White Sox. This no-hitter remains the only no-hitter ever on opening day. April 23, 1940 – Pee Wee Reese makes his Major League Baseball debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Pee Wee Reese later in his career goes into the Hall of Fame.
Satchel Paige appeared for the Indians, becoming the first black pitcher to take the mound in World Series history. The previous day's single-game attendance record was broken with 86,288 fans. After two leadoff singles, Bob Elliott's three-run home run in the first off Indians starter Bob Feller made it 3–0 Braves.
Newly elected Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki, left, Billy Wagner, center, and CC Sabathia pose for photo during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP ...