The box score headline read: “No Runs, as Many Hits.”
On June 21, 1916, Boston’s George “Rube” Foster no-hit the Yankees at Fenway Park, the first no-hitter in the ballpark’s history. The defending champion Red Sox scratched out just enough offense to win 2–0. Foster’s masterpiece instantly became one of the early jewels in Fenway’s growing baseball lore.
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Red Sox owner delivers an immediate postgame surprise.
A commemorative gift ordered for players and reporters alike.
The unusual inscription honoring Foster’s historic afternoon.
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