Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Tomas de la Cruz threw no-hitter during 1944-45 season

Jan. 4: On this day in 1945, Tomas de La Cruz threw the sixth no-hitter in Cuban League history.

De la Cruz (shown in this 1943-44 La Campaña Cubana postcard) threw his gem as as Almendares defeated Habana 7-0.

De la Cruz, who pitched for Marianao, Habana and Almendares in 13 Cuban League seasons between 1934-47, was elected into the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1961.

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