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Bob Groom's No-Hitter

DateMay 6, 1917
ScoreWhite Sox 0, Browns 3
TypeNo hitter

Bob Groom threw a no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns against the Chicago White Sox on May 6, 1917. The final score was 3–0.

The game was played at Sportsman's Park III in St. Louis. Bob Groom struck out 4. The announced attendance was 20,000. The game took 1h 21m. It was a day game under cloudy skies.

It was the only one of Bob Groom's career. It was one of six no-hitters thrown across the major leagues in 1917. Joe Benz took the loss for the Chicago White Sox. Dick Nallin umpired behind the plate.

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Sources

  1. Retrosheet, SLA191705062
  2. Retrosheet event files — event:SLA191705062
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