He was also just the fifth rookie to start an All-Star game, with Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers last doing so before him in 1995, en route to winning NL Rookie of the Year. Skenes also ...

2001 — Hideo Nomo became the fourth pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter in both leagues in Boston’s 3-0 victory over Baltimore. Nomo, who threw the first no-hitter in Colorado ...

The Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 in baseball’s first season opener outside the United States and Canada. 2001 — Hideo Nomo became the fourth pitcher in major league history to throw a no ...

2001 — Hideo Nomo became the fourth pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter in both leagues in Boston’s 3-0 victory over Baltimore. Nomo, who threw the first no-hitter in Colorado ...

McGwire launches a towering three-run shot in the sixth inning of an 8-6 victory over the San Diego 2001 — Hideo Nomo becomes the fourth pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter in both ...

1974 — The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-6 in 11 innings before a crowd of 52,000 at Riverfront Stadium. In his first at-bat, Hank Aaron hit a three-run homer off Jack Billingham. It ...

1921 — The NHL champion Ottawa Senators beat the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion Vancouver Millionaires 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup 3 games to 2.

2000 — A new major league record for Opening Day is set with five players having multiple home run games. 2001 — Hideo Nomo became the fourth pitcher in major-league history to throw a no-hitter in ...

1923 — In Chicago, Ill., two Black Sox sue the White Sox. Swede Risberg and Happy Felsch seek $400,000 in damages and $6,750 in back salary for conspiracy and injury to their reputation in the ...