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Tainted no-hitters: eight hitless games entered the record books due to questionable scoring decisions.(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)

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| February 01, 2002 | Lewis, Allen | COPYRIGHT 2002 Century Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

SINCE THE PITCHING mound was moved to its present distance of 60 feet, six inches prior to the 1893 season, there have been more than 200 no-hit games of nine or more innings pitched in the National and American Leagues. Fifteen of these games are listed as perfect; some of the rest were definitely imperfect.

Last of the latter group was the 7-0 no-hitter pitched by Bret Saberhagen of the Kansas City Royals against the Chicago White Sox on August 26, 1991 at Royals Stadium. A questionable call by the official scorer enabled Saberhagen to get his no-hitter, and there have been at least seven others which fall into that same general category.

The other ...

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