The fraternity of catchers is close and Ramos received hundreds of messages after each no-hitter he caught from current and former catchers sending congratulations. The rest of the evening turned to what would be a walk through history…more specifically a walk through Nats and no-hitter history. When Wilson Ramos and Andrew Lang first did a marketing contract almost 4 years ago, Lang wrote a no-hitter clause in there as a bonus to Ramos just in case that ever happened.
Well it happened x 3. As Wilson was signing his game used items, the conversation continued and what was evident was Wilson covets a Gold Glove and smiled at the mention of an All Star appearance.
Wilson wants to return to the offensive domination that he was known for early in his career. Never did that before. Ramos was recently recognized before the October 3rd no-hitter in an article in the Washington Post touting Ramos as a superior defender while also being fair about where he needs to improve.
Thanks to the no-hitter, Ramos ended the season 1 in NL Catcher defense. He beat out Yadier Molina who he admires greatly, and well ahead of Buster Posey. And with the Cardinals in John was the partner in Ray Washburn's gem. The second clinched the pennant for the Yankees. He was behind the plate in both of Carl Erskine's and teamed for another with Sal Maglie. A sore arm deprived Crandall of a possible opportunity of catching a fourth no-hitter.
Because of the ailment, Charley Lau was back of the bat when Spalin tossed his second no-hitter in as many years in Crandall also helped Wilson that day by hitting a home run. Other catchers besides Crandall and Triandos who contributed homers to their pitcher's no-hit efforts were Frank Hayes, whose blast in the top of the ninth inning was the lone run the day Bob Feller pitched his no-hitter against the Yankees; Ernie Lombardi, who connected in the first of Johnny Vander Meer's pair; Campanella, who helped both Erskine and Maglie with distance pokes, and Paul Casanova, who delivered one in Phil Niekro's game.
Eight receivers have teamed with the same pitcher twice in no-hit performances. Several other catchers called the pitches in two no-hitters. In the latter Rollie tripled in the lone run of the game. Smoky Burgess, the premier pinch-hitter, went all the way in Harvey Haddix' futile inning perfecto for Pittsburgh in and also was back of the plate when Johnny Klippstein, Hershell Freeman and Joe Black combined for a ten-inning no-hitter for Cincinnati against Milwaukee in , only to lose in the eleventh frame.
Louis Browns. Designed by JoomlArt. SABR Home. By Stan Grosshandler A pitcher who tosses a no-hitter receives instant acclaim and is assured of a lasting place in the record books. Wilson tells an interesting story about his gem against the Phillies. Well, now what should Del call? He knows the curve is my best pitch and so does Jones. Del calls for my fast ball, which really was not very fast.
Ruiz knew Hamels had struggled as of late with his two-seam fastball, so he told him stick to his four-seam pitch. And he knew how effective his curveball had become, so when Hamels had counts, Ruiz made sure he threw the pitch.
Ruiz knew, around the sixth inning, that Hamels was in for a special day. He understood the pitcher and maintained the same approach inning after inning. Except for his sunglasses, of course. Ruiz ties MLB mark for catching no-hitters. By Greg Garno. A DomiNoNo has been delivered: Win free pizza Then the thought finally crossed his mind, that maybe he hadn't been superstitious enough, and maybe he had hurt Hamels' chances at the no-hit bid.
Complete coverage: Cole Hamels' no-hitter "I didn't think it can happen [once I removed them], but finally it did happen, and I'm real happy," Ruiz said.
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