[Scott Garner]

I recently picked up a neat item for my no-hitter collection.

Here is a game used ball from CWS pitcher Wilson Alvarez's no-hitter on August 11, 1991 @ Baltimore.

My real interest in this ball stems from the fact that Alvarez was the youngest pitcher to ever hurl a no-hitter in the modern era (post 1903). He pitched the no-hitter at age 21 and 5 months and it occurred in only his 2nd career ML start (and his 1st start with the Chicago White Sox after being traded by the Texas Rangers).

The ball originated directly from Jeff Torborg's personal collection and originally was in the July 15th, 2014 All Star auction. Jeff Torborg was the White Sox skipper in 1991. The ball has been signed by Alvarez on the sweet spot and Torborg added the notation "No-hitter vs. Baltimore" on the side panel.

I don't own the original lineup card that was filled out in Torborg's hand but it's cool to look at. Recent HOF'er Frank Thomas also hit a early career HR in this game to provide some of the offense in support of young Alvarez's gem.