76 Great Moments in Sports

Johnny Vander Meer's unmatched feat wasn't a lockdown effort. The wild lefty walked eight batters in the second no-hitter (on June 15, 1938) and nearly lost the shutout in the ninth inning, when he walked the bases full. But Leo Durocher caught a pop up to preserve the then rookie's streak. Vander Meer would finish with a career 119-121 record