May 7, 2023 2 min read

May 8

1929 – Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the first by a left-hander in the majors in 13 seasons.

1963 – For the second time, Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run that travels out of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Stargell connects on a pitch from the Dodgers’ Andy Messersmith and the ball hits the roof of the right-field pavilion and caroms off a bus in the parking lot.

1972 – Peters Township wins the two-mile relay to force a tie with Canon-McMillan for the team title at the County Coaches Track Meet. Charleroi’s Jack Patrick is named the Outstanding Performer after winning the 880-yard and mile runs, and placing second in the 440.

1979 – California State College sweeps a baseball doubleheader at Indiana for the first time in 16 years, winning 4-1 and 11-4, to clinch the PSAC West Division championship.

2008 – Canon-McMillan wins the final event of the meet, the 1,600-meter relay, to clinch the WPIAL Class AAA Boys Team Track & Field championship.

2014 – Logan Bowman was one error away from throwing a perfect game, settling for a five-inning no-hitter in Jefferson-Morgan’s 13-0 win at Geibel Catholic. Bowman didn’t walk a batter and struck out the side in the first, second, fourth and fifth innings.