Jim Leyland will go down in history as one of the greatest managers of his generation. But he was also part of history as a player. Leyland was a catcher for the team that pitched two no-hitters in one day.
“It was unbelievable, it still is to this day. It’s never happened before or since,” Leyland said.
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Leyland and the Tigers’ Class A Rocky Mount Leafs affiliate were in Greensboro, N.C., on May 15, 1966, for a doubleheader against the Yankees’ farm club at War Memorial Stadium — “a nice ballpark” Leyland said.