Well, someone has to be first

The Harrisburg Giants, a talent-loaded team led by Hall of Famer Oscar Charleston and Hall of Fame worthy Rap Dixon, become the first team in the Eastern Colored League – an offshoot of the Negro National League – to be no-hit 99 years ago today as they fall to left-hander Nip Winters and Hilldale 2-0 on City Island.

The victory is one of Winters’ league-high 20 during the 1924 season.