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Why MLB Should've Given R.A. Dickey His No-Hitter (And Why MLB Didn't)Earlier today, Barry argued that a no-hitter has a particular, ineffable importance:...

On Errors, Human Error, And R.A. Dickey's Maybe-Hitter [UPDATE]Today, Friday, we find out if R.A. Dickey threw a no-hitter on Wednesday. The dissonance of that statement should itself tell you what the "right" answer is. A no-hitter is about the mounting pressure of the late innings, the superstitious avoidance of a pitcher in the dugout, the social aspect of c...