Nick Maddox
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Nicholas Maddox was a professional baseball
pitcher
. He played in Major League Baseball
from 1907-10 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
.
Maddox is one of the few pitchers to throw a no-hitter
in his rookie season; he defeated the Brooklyn Superbas
2-1 at Pittsburgh
's Exposition Park
on September 20, , one week after pitching a shutout
in his major league debut. Not until Cliff Chambers
in would another Pirate pitch a no-hitter, and the next no-hitter in Pittsburgh wouldn't come until ; Bob Gibson
of the St. Louis Cardinals
no-hit the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium
. The Pirates' home stadium in between, Forbes Field
, had not witnessed a no-hitter in its 61-year (mid- to mid-) history.
William F. Kirk
of the New York American in 1908 called Maddox a "...a well formed youth with a face like a dried apple."
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
from 1907-10 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
.
Maddox is one of the few pitchers to throw a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
in his rookie season; he defeated the Brooklyn Superbas
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
2-1 at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
's Exposition Park
Exposition Park (Pittsburgh)
Exposition Park was a baseball park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1890 to circa 1915. It was located on the north side of the Allegheny River across from Pittsburgh's downtown area. Prior to the construction of this version of Exposition Park, two previous ballparks of the same name were...
on September 20, , one week after pitching a shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
in his major league debut. Not until Cliff Chambers
Cliff Chambers
Clifford Day Chambers , was a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1948-1953. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St...
in would another Pirate pitch a no-hitter, and the next no-hitter in Pittsburgh wouldn't come until ; Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson
Robert "Bob" Gibson is a retired American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Hoot" and "Gibby", he was a right-handed pitcher who played his entire 17-year Major League Baseball career with St. Louis Cardinals...
of the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
no-hit the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium
Three Rivers Stadium
Three Rivers Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000. It was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's Major League Baseball franchise and National Football League franchise respectively.Built as a replacement to...
. The Pirates' home stadium in between, Forbes Field
Forbes Field
Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to 1971. It was the third home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team, and the first home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's National Football League franchise...
, had not witnessed a no-hitter in its 61-year (mid- to mid-) history.
William F. Kirk
William F. Kirk
-A versatile writer:William Frederick Kirk was a well-known poet, songwriter, humorist and baseball writer. A longtime newspaperman, he first worked at the Chippewa Falls Herald and the Milwaukee Sentinel....
of the New York American in 1908 called Maddox a "...a well formed youth with a face like a dried apple."