"I got stronger at the end of the game...From the seventh inning on I began to feel the excitement of the fans." - Cincinnati Reds Pitcher, Jersey Number 41, Tom Seaver (June 16, 1978)
Tom Seaver pitches the only no-hitter of his brilliant career. Seaver strikes out three and walks three as the Cincinnati Reds defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 - 0, at Riverfront Stadium.
The hurler had just missed pitching no-hitters on three previous occasions, losing the bid each time with heartbreaking moments in the 9th inning of each. This time his Reds teammates would not let him be denied.
Seaver no hitter 17 Jun 1978, Sat The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
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This Day in Baseball June 16 - Seaver No - Hitter
June 16, 1978 - Tom Seaver pitches the only no-hitter of his brilliant career. Seaver strikes out three and walks three as the Cincinnati Reds defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 - 0, at Riverfront Stadium. Seaver had barely missed pitching no-hitters on three previous occasions, losing the bid each time in the 9th inning.
