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Uniform &
Team History: The only pitcher in Major League
history to throw back-to-back no-hitters. On June
11, 1938, he no-hit the Boston Bees at Crosley
Field. Four nights later, in the first night game
played at Ebbets Field, he no-hit the Brooklyn
Dodgers.
Oldtime Game
History:Ben Crockett of Harvard University, who wore this uniform in 2001, was later drafted by the Colorado Rockies and now works in baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox. Rising Boston comedian Graig Murphy, who wore it in 2006, is known to listeners of WEEI's “The Big Show” for his impressions of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Red Sox manager Terry Francona and other local sports celebrities.
Also worn by Jared Leach, Suffolk University (1998, 2000); Alfredo Nunez, Haverhill (Mass.) American Legion Post 4 (1999); Brian Carey, coach (2002); Joe Sousa, Framingham State (2004); Will Henderson, coach (2005).
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