Every game I go to, I hope that’ll be the one when I see a no-hitter. Though I’ve seen probably a few hundred MLB games in person, I haven’t come close to a no-no. I did work the summer of ‘91, I believe, at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick, though, where someone for the Keys threw one. I left the pizza stand where I worked and watched the last inning behind the plate. I don’t remember the kid’s name — no, it wasn’t Mussina or even McDonald — but I was happy enough to have caught the last inning of that game that I kept a game ticket stub I found on the ground.
Does the name Erik Schullstrom mean anything to you? (7/3/91 no-hitter) He was drafted by the O's in the 2nd round in 1990, and eventually made it to the big leagues with the Twins in 1994. He was born in San Diego, ended up pitching in Japan, and might still be employed as a scout by an NPB club. He pitched for the Nippon Ham Fighters at one point, and WTP has some connections to that club. Time to investigate!
Every game I go to, I hope that’ll be the one when I see a no-hitter. Though I’ve seen probably a few hundred MLB games in person, I haven’t come close to a no-no. I did work the summer of ‘91, I believe, at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick, though, where someone for the Keys threw one. I left the pizza stand where I worked and watched the last inning behind the plate. I don’t remember the kid’s name — no, it wasn’t Mussina or even McDonald — but I was happy enough to have caught the last inning of that game that I kept a game ticket stub I found on the ground.
Does the name Erik Schullstrom mean anything to you? (7/3/91 no-hitter) He was drafted by the O's in the 2nd round in 1990, and eventually made it to the big leagues with the Twins in 1994. He was born in San Diego, ended up pitching in Japan, and might still be employed as a scout by an NPB club. He pitched for the Nippon Ham Fighters at one point, and WTP has some connections to that club. Time to investigate!
Wow, you may be right. I’ll have to go back to my journal from that day and confirm!