The Most Frustrating Blown No-hitter Ever

fuzzy_patters · 04-26-2020, 02:30 PM

Picture this. It's 1970. I am the manger of the Chicago White Sox. Our knuckleballer, Wilbur Wood, is pitching a no-hitter against Cleveland. There are two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. John Lowenstein is up for the Indians. STRIKE THREE- but wait, the ball gets past the catcher. Lowenstein is safe on a passed ball. Up steps pinch-hitter Ted Uhlander. He slaps a double down the left-field line ending the no-hitter. Next up is Tony Horton. He doubles to right-center scoring two to end the shut out. Then Greg Nettles strikes out to end the game. The White Sox win 7-2, but I am left cussing up a storm.

TomVeal · 04-26-2020, 06:04 PM

It would have been worse if the White Sox had been leading 1-0.

panda234 · 04-26-2020, 06:42 PM

If you feel bad think about how the catcher feels.

fuzzy_patters · 04-26-2020, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by panda234

If you feel bad think about how the catcher feels.

True! At least he can console himself in that it is very difficult to catch a knuckleball.

OutS|der · 04-27-2020, 07:43 AM

That catcher needs to be cut immediately!

splat58 · 04-27-2020, 12:11 PM

As Bob Uecker said, the best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling, then pick it up.

CBL-Commish · 04-27-2020, 12:44 PM

Harvey Haddix would probably take issue with the title of the thread. For the uninitiated, Haddix once took a perfect game into the 13th inning and lost.

Raiche · 04-28-2020, 05:56 PM

Not as bad as in real life when with 1 out to go in a PERFECT GAME by Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga, the umpire botches a routine out call at first base to ruin the perfect game.

04-26-2020, 02:30 PM	#1
fuzzy_patters All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,806	The Most Frustrating Blown No-hitter Ever Picture this. It's 1970. I am the manger of the Chicago White Sox. Our knuckleballer, Wilbur Wood, is pitching a no-hitter against Cleveland. There are two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. John Lowenstein is up for the Indians. STRIKE THREE- but wait, the ball gets past the catcher. Lowenstein is safe on a passed ball. Up steps pinch-hitter Ted Uhlander. He slaps a double down the left-field line ending the no-hitter. Next up is Tony Horton. He doubles to right-center scoring two to end the shut out. Then Greg Nettles strikes out to end the game. The White Sox win 7-2, but I am left cussing up a storm.

04-27-2020, 12:44 PM	#7
CBL-Commish All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,999	Harvey Haddix would probably take issue with the title of the thread. For the uninitiated, Haddix once took a perfect game into the 13th inning and lost. __________________ For the best in O's news: Orioles' Hangout.com

04-26-2020, 06:04 PM	#2
TomVeal All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 1,258	It would have been worse if the White Sox had been leading 1-0.

04-26-2020, 06:42 PM	#3
panda234 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 324	If you feel bad think about how the catcher feels.

04-27-2020, 07:43 AM	#5
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,766 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	That catcher needs to be cut immediately!

04-27-2020, 12:11 PM	#6
splat58 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 74	As Bob Uecker said, the best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling, then pick it up.

04-28-2020, 05:56 PM	#8
Raiche Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 42	Not as bad as in real life when with 1 out to go in a PERFECT GAME by Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga, the umpire botches a routine out call at first base to ruin the perfect game.