Salisbury pitcher records first no-hitter in North Carolina State League since rebirth
May 30, 1945
Salisbury’s
Jose Vinasco became the first pitcher in post-war professional baseball in North Carolina to record a no-hitter, keeping Thomasville bats quiet in an early season win. The Pirates’ hurler did not strike out anyone (!) and allowed two walks. Salisbury won 3-0.
(Update: Vinasco went on to finish the season 9-12 overall, with a 2.89 ERA. He did not give up a single home run all season … Also: I really do like Salisbury’s uniforms though I HATE their franchise on principle because they are county rivals to Landis).