1 See how well the heart is working. 2  In an emergency situation, your pulse rate can help find out if the heart is pumping enough blood. 3  Help find the cause of symptoms, such as an irregular or rapid heartbeat (palpitations), dizziness, fainting, chest pain, or shortness of breath.
George Mogridge threw the New York Yankeesâ first no-hitter in 1917, a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Allie Reynolds is the only Yankees pitcher to throw two no-hitters, and both came during the 1951 season.
On May 6, 1953, Bobo Holloman pitched a no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns in his first major league start (also not his first major league game). This game would prove to be one of only three major league wins that Holloman achieved, against seven losses, all in 1953.