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Vander Meer

Vander Meer threw a no-hitter. Then he threw another one.

On June 11, 1938, Johnny Vander Meer of Cincinnati no-hit Boston. Four days later, he no-hit Brooklyn. He is still the only pitcher in major league history to throw two no-hitters in a row.

One no-hitter is a career day. Two in a row has stood alone since 1938.

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Source: Wikipedia. Vander Meer's page says he became the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters, on June 11 and June 15, 1938.

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On June 11, 1938, Johnny Vander Meer of Cincinnati no-hit Boston. Four days later, he no-hit Brooklyn. He is still the only pitcher in major league history to throw two no-hitters in a row. One no-hitter is a career day. Two in a row has stood alone since 1938. Source: Wikipedia. Vander Meer's page says he became the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters, on June 11 and June 15, 1938.

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