Today we look at a feat that took two roommates to pull off. On May 15, 1966 the Rocky Mount Leafs of the Carolina League had a doubleheader with the Greensboro Yankees at War Memorial Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Even back then in the minor league doubleheaders they played 7 inning games. Game one of the doubleheader was pitched by future major leaguer Dick Drago. Drago on this particular day pitched a 5-0 no-hitter against the home club. His roommate Darrel Clark in seeing Drago pitch a no-hitter must of thought if he can do it so can I. In pitching the second game, Clark spun a 2-0 no-hitter of his own. Although this is not a record as far as one club holding another hitless though the most innings, that record is 17, this record here this still a very noteworthy event. This feat has never been repeated anywhere else in professional baseball history, a very unique accomplishment. Clark never did make the majors or even AAA, his career ended a year later. Drago did pitch for 5 MLB teams in a 13 year career.
Tomorrow we look at a basaeball first in the American League. Have a great weekend everyone!!