Who’s got the longest active streak of not being no-hit? All of you likely know that the Cubs hold the MLB record for most consecutive games not being no-hit, 7,920, between Sandy Koufax’ perfect game against them September 9, 1965 and Cole Hamels no-hitting them for the Phillies at Wrigley Field July 25, 2015.
Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in August of 2023, and is being reshared for Cole Hamels’ 40th birthday. Cole Hamels — one of the greatest players in Philadelphia Phillies history — officially had his 15-year career come to a close last week, following a failed comeback attempt with the San Diego Padres.
The Philadelphia Phillies and their fans will be ready for them to get back onto the diamond following a disappointing exit in the National League Championship Series last season.
The Phillies have added a Cole Hamels retirement night to the 2024 promotional schedule. Hamels, who spent 10 seasons with the Phillies from 2006 to 2015, will retire as a Phillie in a pregame ceremony on Friday, June 21 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
After several failed comeback attempts, 15-year veteran starting pitcher Cole Hamels called it a career on Friday, marking the end of an era. As Hamels leaves the game, the book on the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies officially closes.
Pitcher Cole Hamels retired Friday after a 15-season career and four All-Star selections. The left-hander signed an offseason minor league deal with the San Diego Padres but never appeared in a game for the team, which announced his retirement.
Cole Hamels has reached the end of his professional baseball-playing journey.
Veteran pitcher Cole Hamels has not taken to the bump in a Major League Baseball game since pitching in one game for the Atlanta Braves during the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
The agent for Cole Hamels said in December that the former pitcher wanted to try to pitch again in 2023. On Friday, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported that Hamels threw for interested teams and that things went well.
The last time we saw Hamels on a big league mound was in 2020, when he started a September game for the Braves.
The 37-year-old spent the first 10 years of his career with the Phillies from 2006-15, winning the World Series with the club in 2008.
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