In 1996, Al Leiter threw the first no-hitter in Florida Marlins history. Less than 13 months later, Kevin Brown duplicated the feat, becoming the first hurler in team history to throw one on the road.
That no-hitter came on this day 25 years ago. Brown allowed just one baserunner in a 9-0 no-hit victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Through six innings at 3Com Park on June 10, 1997, neither team had recorded a hit. Brown had a perfect game going, but San Francisco’s William VanLandingham had not allowed a hit either.
A sinker ball pitcher, Brown had retired 11 of the first 18 batters by groundouts while striking out four.