June 16, 1978: Tom Seaver completes a no-hitter in the Reds' 4-0 win over St. Louis. It was the lone no-hitter of Seaver's Hall of Fame career. Connect with the Reds! / reds / reds / reds / reds www.giphy.com/reds
Seaver said on MLB Network in 2010 that he actually said to Ted Simmons on the on-deck circle, “I don’t want to face you.” Simmons and Seaver were friends and Simmons had great success against Seaver.
I will never forget Seavers return to shea in 83, my big bro talking pitching with him outside shea and filling out cards for the V.A. with him at citi-field! God bless you Mr. Seaver. RIP❤.
George Hendrick made the last out. Six years later, Mario Soto was one strike away from a no hitter and again George Hendrick was the potential last batter. He smashed a home run. Reds won 2-1; Soto got the win on a one hitter.
Seaver told Bob Costas in an MLB Network interview to watch his eyes during that moment. Because Seaver was actually gesturing towards Ted Simmons and reportedly said “I don’t want to face you.”
I love Tom Terrific, but ex Met David Cone hurled a perfect game while with the Yankees. Doc Gooden no hit a Seattle lineup that included Edgar Martinez, ARod and Junior Griffey. Plus, a man named Nolan Ryan???
Seaver was a hero of us all. Watching this clip, I'm glad they've speeded up the game. It was like watching glue dry. He was no longer an overpowering pitcher like a decade earlier.
