Sonny Siebert
Siebert Kept His Promise With His No-Hitter
June 9, 2020 | Bob TothThis week’s trip down memory lane begins in 1966, when the Indians ended what was then the longest gap between no-hitters in franchise history in a story captured June 11, 2016, by Bob Toth.
On June 10, 1966, Sonny Siebert etched his name permanently into the record books when he no-hit the Washington Senators at Cleveland Stadium.
His gem was the eleventh no-hitter tossed by a member of the Cleveland franchise, as he joined the likes of Bob Rhoads, Addie Joss (2), Ray Caldwell, Wes Ferrell, Bob Feller (3), Don Black, and Bob Lemon. He ended what might have felt then like a never-ending drought between hitless games – the Indians were less than a month away from the 15th anniversary of Feller’s final no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers on July 1, 1951. (That nearly 15-year span is now the second longest in Indians history, as the team has not thrown a no-hitter since Len Barker’s perfect game in 1981.) Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 28, 1966
April 28, 2020 | Bob TothBehind a strong start from Sonny Siebert, the Cleveland Indians win their tenth straight game to open the season, tying the modern day record, with a 2-1 win over the California Angels. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 19, 1969
April 19, 2020 | Bob TothThe Indians and Red Sox agree on a six-player swap of several former All-Stars, as Cleveland sends Sonny Siebert, Joe Azcue, and Vicente Romo to Boston for Dick Ellsworth, Ken Harrelson, and Juan Pizarro. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 14, 1937
January 14, 2020 | Bob TothSonny Siebert is born in St. Marys, Missouri. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 28, 1966
April 28, 2019 | Bob TothBehind a strong start from Sonny Siebert, the Cleveland Indians win their tenth straight game to open the season, tying the modern day record, with a 2-1 win over the California Angels. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 19, 1969
April 19, 2019 | Bob TothThe Indians and Red Sox agree on a six-player swap of several former All-Stars, as Cleveland sends Sonny Siebert, Joe Azcue, and Vicente Romo to Boston for Dick Ellsworth, Ken Harrelson, and Juan Pizarro. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 14, 1937
January 14, 2019 | Bob TothSonny Siebert is born in St. Marys, Missouri. Read More
Siebert Kept His Promise With His No-Hitter
June 10, 2018 | Bob TothOn June 10, 1966, Sonny Siebert etched his name permanently into the record books when he no-hit the Washington Senators at Cleveland Stadium.
His gem was the eleventh no-hitter tossed by a member of the Cleveland franchise, as he joined the likes of Bob Rhoads, Addie Joss (2), Ray Caldwell, Wes Ferrell, Bob Feller (3), Don Black, and Bob Lemon. He ended what might have felt then like a never-ending drought between hitless games – the Indians were less than a month away from the 15th anniversary of Feller’s final no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers on July 1, 1951.
That nearly 15-year span is now the second longest in Indians history, as the team has not thrown a no-hitter since Len Barker’s perfect game in 1981. Read More
Tribe’s No-Hitter Drought Reaches 37 Years
May 15, 2018 | Bob TothLen Barker, getting the sign from Ron Hassey. Ernie Whitt stands in. Wind up, here it comes. Fly ball, center field. Manning coming on, he’s there…he catches it! Len Barker has pitched a no-hitter! A perfect game for Len Barker! The stands erupt, the players go out, Len Barker being surrounded on the field. He has made baseball history here tonight. Len Barker has pitched a perfect ball game. Faces 27 men, retires them all, eleven strikeouts. Len Barker being mobbed on the field, the Cleveland Indians win it, 3-0. – Herb Score’s call of Barker’s perfect game
It has now been 37 years since Len Barker lifted his leg high and tight on a 1-2 pitch to Toronto Blue Jays catcher Ernie Whitt, inducing a fly ball to center field. Rick Manning raced in, arms extended straight out as though he were flying. He raised both arms above his head and he secured the catch before beginning his ascent to the mound with several high hops in celebration of the 27th and final out of Barker’s perfect game. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 28, 1966
April 28, 2018 | Bob TothBehind a strong start from Sonny Siebert, the Cleveland Indians win their tenth straight game to open the season, tying the modern day record, with a 2-1 win over the California Angels. Read More
Today in Tribe History: April 19, 1969
April 19, 2018 | Bob TothThe Indians and Red Sox agree on a six-player swap of several former All-Stars, as Cleveland sends Sonny Siebert, Joe Azcue, and Vicente Romo to Boston for Dick Ellsworth, Ken Harrelson, and Juan Pizarro. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 14, 1937
January 14, 2018 | Bob TothSonny Siebert is born in St. Marys, Missouri. Read More
