A look back at Norm Cash's greatest moments. | Detroit Tigers Highlights

Today In 1973: Detroit #Tigers batter Norm Cash brings a table leg to the plate to face California #Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan as he tries to complete his 2nd no-hitter of the season! #MLB #Funny #Baseball #History | Baseball by BSmile

VIDEO FLASHBACK: Nolan Ryan was on the verge of pitching his second career no-hitter versus the Detroit Tigers when Norm Cash came to the plate with a table leg instead of a baseball bat. | Vintage Detroit Collection

⚾️On July 15, 1973 in a game which features Norm Cash trying to use a table leg to bat in the 9th inning, Nolan Ryan, en route to striking out 17 batters, becomes the 4th pitcher to throw two no-hitters in the same year when the Angels defeat the Tigers, 6-0 in front of 41,411 fans in Detroit. Johnny Vander Meer (1938 Reds), Virgil Trucks (1952 Tigers), and Allie Reynolds (1951 Yankees) have also accomplished the rare feat. He threw 126 pitches (86 for strikes) and completed the game in 2 hours

⚾️On July 15, 1973 in a game which features Norm Cash trying to use a piano leg to bat in the 9th inning, Nolan Ryan, en route to striking out 17 batters, became just the 4th pitcher to throw 2 no-hitters in the same year when the Angels defeat the Tigers, 6-0 in front of 41,411 fans in Detroit. Johnny Vander Meer (1938 Reds), Virgil Trucks (1938 Tigers), and Allie Reynolds (1951 Yankees) had also accomplished the rare feat up to that point.⚾️ | Davenport Sports Network