1915 — Philadelphia’s Grover Cleveland Alexander lost his no-hitter when Artie Butler punched a single with two outs in the ninth. Alexander struck out Bob Bescher for the final out to beat St. Louis ...

1917 — Philadelphia’s Grover Cleveland Alexander went the distance in both games of the Phillies’ 5-0 and 9-3 sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1947 — Bill McCahan pitched a no-hitter to give the ...

ST. PAUL — St. Paul's annual three-day celebration in honor of major league baseball hall-of-fame pitcher and Howard County native Grover Cleveland Alexander begins today. Grover Cleveland Alexander ...

ST. PAUL — A number of events have been scheduled in St. Paul Friday through Sunday, celebrating Nebraska baseball legend Grover Cleveland Alexander. For more information on any of the GCA Days events ...

Baseball players and writers from Grover Cleveland Alexander’s era referred to him as “the best pitcher to ever put on a pair of shoes.” It’s hard to argue. Nicknamed “Old Pete,” the righty from Elba ...