June 22 in Cincinnati Reds History: Cincinnati Reds hurler Ewell “The Whip” Blackwell comes within two outs of pitching his second straight no-hitter (1947)

On June 22, 1947 At Crosley Field Ewell Blackwell just misses pitching back-to-back no-hitters when Eddie Stanky of the Brooklyn Dodgers singles with one out in the 9th inning. Blackwell then gets Al Gionfriddobefore Jackie Robinson bangs out a second single. Blackwell wins, 4 – 0, his ninth straigh

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