Silver King pitches the only no-hitter in the history of the Players League in a losing cause. King’s Chicago Pirates lose at home on errors to the Brooklyn Wonders, 1 – 0. Because his team chooses to bat first, he does not pitch the 9th inning.

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On June 21, 1890 Silver King pitches the only no-hitter in the history of the Players League in a losing cause. King’s Chicago Pirates lose at home on errors to the Brooklyn Wonders, 1 – 0. Because his team chooses to bat first, he does not pitch the 9th inning.