AT 44, NOLAN RYAN TOSSES SEVENTH NO-HITTER
On the same day that Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock’s all-time steals record, Nolan Ryan made history as well, recording his major league record seventh no-hitter.
On May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter. Facing the best hitting team in baseball, Ryan kept the Blue Jays hitless – striking out at least one batter in each inning, finishing with 16 while walking two in the 3-0 victory for the Rangers. The 33,439 in attendance witnessed the first no-hitter by a Rangers pitcher in Arlington Stadium. In doing so, Ryan had authored three more no-hitters than Sandy Koufax – who is alone in second place with four.
“It was the most rewarding no-hitter of them all because it came in front of my fans on Arlington Appreciation Night, my career is complete now. I got one for the fans in Arlington,” said Ryan.
Ryan struck out future Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar to end the game.
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Just sayin'; The record of 7 no hitters could be broken, but the way the game is played today (i.e. pitch counts), it probably never will.