Apr 22, 2021 1 min read

ON THIS DATE

April 23

1958 – Burgettstown Union’s John Riddile strikes out 18, walks only one and throws a no-hitter in a 3-0 win over South Side Beaver.

1962 – After an 0-9 start, the expansion New York Mets win their first game, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 behind pitcher Jay Hook.

1989 – The Pittsburgh Steelers concentrate on offense in the NFL Draft, selecting Georgia running back Tim Worley with the seventh pick in the first round, then trading linebacker Mike Merriweather to Minnesota for the Vikings’ first-round pick, which the Steelers use to take Pitt offensive lineman Tom Ricketts.

1992 – Mario Lemeiux scores three goals and assists on three others as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat Washington 6-4 at the Civic Arena, cutting the Capitals’ lead in the NHL playoff series to 2-1.

1992 – Kirk Gibson leads off the game with a home run and Doug Drabek pitches a five-hit shutout as the Pittsburgh Pirates win their ninth consecutive game, 5-0, at Montreal.

1993 – Tom Reiter, an assistant coach at Purdue, signs a contract to become the head men’s basketball coach at Washington & Jefferson.