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Bob Feller's No-Hitter

DateApr 16, 1940
ScoreIndians 1, White Sox 0
TypeNo hitter

Bob Feller threw a no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians against the Chicago White Sox on April 16, 1940. The final score was 1–0.

The game was played at Comiskey Park I in Chicago. Bob Feller struck out 8. The announced attendance was 14,000. The game took 2h 24m. It was a day game.

Bob Feller threw three no-hitters in all. It was one of two no-hitters thrown across the major leagues in 1940. Eddie Smith took the loss for the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox used two pitchers of their own. Harry Geisel umpired behind the plate.

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Sources

  1. Retrosheet, CHA194004160
  2. Retrosheet event files — event:CHA194004160
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