On this day in 1940, Hall of Fame pitcher to be, Bob Feller threw the first and thusfar, the only Opening Day no-hitter in Major League history as the Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 1-0. It was the first of three no-hitters that Feller would throw in his decorated fifteen-year career. “Bullet Bob” was [...]

Hall of Fame Heroes

1962 - Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are selected for the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first years of eligibility. Feller won 266 games in 18 seasons and captured 20 games six times for the Indians. Robinson not only broke baseball’s color barrier, he also led the Dodgers to six pennants [...]

Bob Feller, the oldest living member of Baseball’s Hall of Fame is no more.  He passed last night from complications associated with pneumonia.  I will send you to two pieces; the first is the column written by Cleveland columnist Paul Hoynes who has covered the Indians and known Feller for years.  It includes some wonderful [...]

Contributed by Ryan Campbell
Events
1962 – Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are voted in to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. 
1975 – Ralph Kiner exceeds the 75% threshold by one vote to gain entry to the Hall of Fame on his final attempt. 
Deaths
1989 – George Case, a 3 time All-Star [...]

Events
1950 – Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller suggests he should receive a pay cut after a disappointing season.  The Indians oblige and decrease his salary $20,000 to $45,000.
1973 – The Red Sox sign Orlando Cepeda to be their Designated Hitter, the first player ever signed with the intent to play exclusively this [...]