My father loved baseball and he cultivated my talent. I don't think he ever had any doubt in his mind that I would play professional baseball someday.

Feller recorded his second career no-hitter on April 30 1946 against the New York Yankees. The test was conducted in Chicago's Lincoln Park and required Feller to hit a target 12 inches in diameter 6 feet 6 inches (1.

" Hall of Famer Stan Musial believed he was "probably the greatest pitcher of our era. During his career he threw no-hitters in 1940 1946 and 1951.