12 Seconds of Glory

Alex Cobb of the Panthers.

So a few weeks ago, we had a no-hitter take place for Jordan Zimmerman of the Buffalo Yankees, no-hitting the Boston Bravos (their second time to be no-hit during the season). Zimmermann's no-hitter took place on July 8th, 2014.

Then two weeks later to the day, on the 22nd, Travis Wood for the Hannibal Cavemen was pitching a no-hitter against the San Diego Heroes. He was 8 innings & 2 outs through with a no-no in the works, when the Heroes pinch-hit Erik Kratz for Alex Avila -- Kratz sent a solo HR over the center-field wall, breaking it up.

This past series, I was playing an inter-league series against the tough Fairgrove Tigers, the series was 3-1 in favor of Fairgrove, and I just lost the 5th game of a 6th game series -- in which my team with a 3-2 lead blew the save & the game. Disgusted with my team's performance, I decided to simulate my last game, letting my micro-manager play it out. Turned out to be a 12-second simulation in which my Traverse City Panthers won 12-0, right away the scoreboard reflected 0 0 0 for the Fairgrove Tigers on the scoreboard under R H E -- A no-hitter was made, our league's 5th no-hitter (3rd this season) by Alex Cobb of the Panthers, it wasn't exactly a pretty one with 5 walks, but he accomplished the feat regardless. The no-hitter took place on August 1st, 2014 on our schedule.

So I guess it goes to show, even if you are frustrated with your team, you might want to play it, then again... maybe it would never have happened as well.