Recalling Dave Righetti’s No Hit Game 33 Years Ago Today
Exactly 33 years ago today on Monday July 4, 1983 Dave Righetti pitched a no hit game for the New York Yankees vs the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Years later, Righetti a truly classy individual, who has been a part of 3 San Francisco Giants’ title teams as their long time pitching coach, recalled the game fondly as he and I chatted in the S.F. dugout before a game vs the New York Mets.
I recall seeing the end of the game on Sports Channel with the great Mel Allen calling the end of the game.
Righetti, never on a title team with the Yankees, struck out future Hall of Famer, Wade Boggs to end the game.
Boggs needed to go to the Yankees to claim a title in 1996, never having won one with the Red Sox. Righetti has prospered as stated before, winning 3 titles as S.F. pitching coach.
Dave Righetti, pictured above, after hurling the no hit game 33 years ago today.
Click above to view and hear the last out of Righetti’s no hit game. Frank Messer, a fine announcer is heard on the call followed by comments from another fine announcer, rare for an ex player, Bill White.
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