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3 unusual facts about Ron Necciai


Bristol Twins

Ron Necciai pitched for Bristol before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Forward Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

The township includes the small Monongahela River community of Gallatin, Pennsylvania, the hometown of baseball record holder Ron Necciai.

Harry Dunlop

Between May 13 and May 26, 1952, Dunlop caught three no-hitters from Bristol pitchers, one from Ron Necciai in which Necciai struck out a record 27 batters in a nine-inning game, and two no-hitters from teammate Bill Bell.



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