Feller tosses no-hitter on opening day, April 16,1940

Games of the past

Opening day: April 16, 1940


The 2015 Major League Baseball season gets underway on the 6th of April.

Another season of baseball.

Can't wait!

On opening day, April 16, 1940, Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians tossed a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Feller struck out eight batters and walked five. The only run was scored in the top of the fourth inning on a single by Jeff Heath and a run-scoring triple by Rollie Hemsley.

The game was played in Comiskey Park in front of 14,000 roaring fans.