Dick Vitale gets called out for jinxing no-hitter
Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale raised the ire of baseball fans on Friday by supposedly jinxing a no-hit bid.
Vitale eagerly pointed out on X Friday that Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez had no-hit the San Diego Padres through eight innings at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Oh. After a walk, Martinez allowed a double to catcher Elias Diaz, ending the no-hit bid with nobody out in the ninth.
Vitale was immediately criticized for “jinxing” the no-hitter, but he was not having it.
U can’t be serious all you baseball wackos blaming me for Nick Martinez losing his no hitter in the 9th since I posted that he had a no hitter going to the 9th.Hell I was just trying to let baseball lovers know to go check it out. Wow I am getting crushed like my @RaysBaseball…
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) June 28, 2025
