
Nolan Ryan’s Historic Fifth No-Hitter: A Record-Breaking Milestone in Baseball
On September 26, 1981, legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan made baseball history by throwing his fifth career no-hitter. This remarkable achievement broke Sandy Koufax’s long-standing record of four no-hitters, a milestone that had stood since 1965. Ryan’s historic performance not only solidified his place among baseball’s greatest pitchers but also demonstrated his sheer dominance on the mound. Becoming the third pitcher in history to throw no-hitters in both the National and American leagues, Ryan etched his name deeper into the annals of baseball.