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 ...

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 ...

World War I hero and one of baseball’s best-ever pitchers, Grover Cleveland Alexander led a bittersweet life.