Boston's Clay Buchholz, who wasn't even in the big leagues two weeks ago, became the 20th rookie since 1900 to throw a no-hitter Saturday night when he befuddled the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 at Fenway.
The Boston newcomer became the third pitcher since 1900 to throw a no-hitter in his first or second major league start, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Bobo Hollomon did it in his first start on May 6, 1953, for the St. Louis Browns at home against the Philadelphia Athletics, and Wilson Alvarez did it in his second start on Aug. 11, 1991, for the Chicago White Sox at Baltimore.
I wonder if David Ortiz will begin marketting a new sneaker called "Air Papis"?
