On this day: April 27, 1994
Scott Erickson through the first no-hitter in the Metrodome in front of 17,988 fans. The feat was the first for the Twins in 27 years when Dean Chance through a no-hitter in the second game of a double header on August 25, 1967 against the Indians.
Erickson did not have a particularly flawless outing with only five strike outs and giving up four walks as well as hitting a batter.
The 26-year old right-hander kept his cool in the 9th after walking two batters with two outs. He was able to get Brewer’s left fielder Greg Vaughn to fly out for the last inning of the game. It wasn’t without it’s drama, as shortstop Pat Meares and leftfielder Alex Cole converged on the play and very nearly collided before Cole made the grab.
Erickson played with the Twins from 1990 to 1995 when he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. In 2000, Erickson was named to People Magazines 50 Most Beautiful People at the age of 32.
In 2004 Erickson married sportscaster Lisa Guerrero. He retired from baseball at the beginning of the 2007 season after being released by the New York Yankees.
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