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First Professional No-Hitter

Name: First Professional No-Hitter
Start: 1875-07-28
Location: Philadelphia

When: 1875-07-28
Where: Philadelphia
Part of: Joe Borden throws the first no-hitter in professional baseball

Joe Borden pitched the first recorded no-hitter in professional baseball history on July 28, 1875, defeating Chicago 4-0.

Borden, a replacement for Cherokee Fisher, threw the no-hitter against the Chicago White Stockings. This occurred during his second start for the Philadelphia White Stockings, following a loss on July 24. The victory is recognized as the first no-hitter in professional baseball history.

Sources

1875 in baseball Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
Joe Borden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02

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