Jim Bibby---1975
Entering the 2008 season, 213
pitchers have tossed no-hitters, of
which 26 hurlers have been able to
duplicate the feat. On this date, May
19, 1981, Jim Bibby was close to
joining the elite group of pitchers,
sans the drama.
Having already logged the first
no-hitter in Texas Rangers franchise
history on July 30, 1973; as a Pirate
Bibby faced off against Phil Niekro
and the Atlanta Braves.
In front of a meager crowd of 5,514
at Three Rivers Stadium, Bibby
allowed a leadoff single to Atlanta
outfielder Terry Harper. The
righthander then proceded to retire
the next 27 batters in firing a 1-hitter
at the Bravos.
No drama, just a lot of outs.
This card shows a young Jim Bibby
with a big fastball, big hair and a big
hand. It is as if he is reaching out to
shake your hand and say, "Hello, I'm
Jim Bibby. Do you like my hair?"
Yes, we did like your hair, Jim... and
we admired your pitching too.
(5/19/08)
pitchers have tossed no-hitters, of
which 26 hurlers have been able to
duplicate the feat. On this date, May
19, 1981, Jim Bibby was close to
joining the elite group of pitchers,
sans the drama.
Having already logged the first
no-hitter in Texas Rangers franchise
history on July 30, 1973; as a Pirate
Bibby faced off against Phil Niekro
and the Atlanta Braves.
In front of a meager crowd of 5,514
at Three Rivers Stadium, Bibby
allowed a leadoff single to Atlanta
outfielder Terry Harper. The
righthander then proceded to retire
the next 27 batters in firing a 1-hitter
at the Bravos.
No drama, just a lot of outs.
This card shows a young Jim Bibby
with a big fastball, big hair and a big
hand. It is as if he is reaching out to
shake your hand and say, "Hello, I'm
Jim Bibby. Do you like my hair?"
Yes, we did like your hair, Jim... and
we admired your pitching too.
(5/19/08)
UPDATE: 2/28/10
Entering the 2010 season, 216 pitchers have
tossed no-hitters, of which 27 hurlers have been
able to duplicate the feat, the most recent being
Pale Hose hurler Mark Buehrle.
On May 19, 1981, Jim Bibby was close to joining
the elite group of pitchers, sans the drama.
Having already logged the first no-hitter in Texas
Rangers franchise history on July 30, 1973; as a
Pirate Bibby faced off against Phil Niekro and the
Atlanta Braves.
In front of a meager crowd of 5,514 at Three
Rivers Stadium, Bibby allowed a leadoff single to
Atlanta outfielder Terry Harper. The righthander
then proceded to retire the next 27 batters in
firing a 1-hitter at the Bravos.
No drama, just a lot of outs.
This card shows a young Jim Bibby with a big
fastball, big hair and a big hand. It is as if he is
reaching out to shake your hand and say, "Hello,
I'm Jim Bibby. Do you like my hair?"
Yes, we did like your hair, Jim... and we admired
your pitching too.
Editor's Note: We lost Jim Bibby a couple of
weeks ago. The hulking righthander was the
brother of former NBA star Henry Bibby and the
uncle to Atlanta Hawk, Mike Bibby. He was a big
man in many ways, especially in Lynchburg, VA,
where he was a pitching coach from 1985 to
1999 for the Class A Carolina League entry,
whether it be affiliated with the Mets, Red Sox or
Pirates. The Lynchburg club retired his number
26 in 2002. I can still remember him shuffling
across the diamond prior to games that I covered
in Lynchburg during the 1990s.
Here is a link to a Sports Illustrated piece from
1981 about The Bibby Brothers . In the piece, it
is noted that in 1980 Jim held eight baseballs in
one hand, breaking the unofficial big league
record shared by Johnny Bench and Sandy
Koufax... the same big hand we see in his 1975
card, which we now shake and say "goodbye
friend."
Entering the 2010 season, 216 pitchers have
tossed no-hitters, of which 27 hurlers have been
able to duplicate the feat, the most recent being
Pale Hose hurler Mark Buehrle.
On May 19, 1981, Jim Bibby was close to joining
the elite group of pitchers, sans the drama.
Having already logged the first no-hitter in Texas
Rangers franchise history on July 30, 1973; as a
Pirate Bibby faced off against Phil Niekro and the
Atlanta Braves.
In front of a meager crowd of 5,514 at Three
Rivers Stadium, Bibby allowed a leadoff single to
Atlanta outfielder Terry Harper. The righthander
then proceded to retire the next 27 batters in
firing a 1-hitter at the Bravos.
No drama, just a lot of outs.
This card shows a young Jim Bibby with a big
fastball, big hair and a big hand. It is as if he is
reaching out to shake your hand and say, "Hello,
I'm Jim Bibby. Do you like my hair?"
Yes, we did like your hair, Jim... and we admired
your pitching too.
Editor's Note: We lost Jim Bibby a couple of
weeks ago. The hulking righthander was the
brother of former NBA star Henry Bibby and the
uncle to Atlanta Hawk, Mike Bibby. He was a big
man in many ways, especially in Lynchburg, VA,
where he was a pitching coach from 1985 to
1999 for the Class A Carolina League entry,
whether it be affiliated with the Mets, Red Sox or
Pirates. The Lynchburg club retired his number
26 in 2002. I can still remember him shuffling
across the diamond prior to games that I covered
in Lynchburg during the 1990s.
Here is a link to a Sports Illustrated piece from
1981 about The Bibby Brothers . In the piece, it
is noted that in 1980 Jim held eight baseballs in
one hand, breaking the unofficial big league
record shared by Johnny Bench and Sandy
Koufax... the same big hand we see in his 1975
card, which we now shake and say "goodbye
friend."