Most of the May no-hitters came early in the month, and most of August's occur late in the month. In August, only eight of the 30 no-hitters came before August 15, and only six of May's 34 occurred after May 15. So, no-hitters are clustered early and late in the season. I'm a Tiger fan, and I spent several years watching Cecil Fielder struggle in April and early May, waiting for the weather to warm up. The batters .
More players now come from warm-weather climates than ever before.
Young players from California or the South, aiming to make the majors, have an advantage over players from Minnesota or Wisconsin, because they can play ball for more months of the year. However, put those warm-weather guys in Yankee Stadium or Jacobs Field on a cold April day and see how well they hit. The teams . In April, managers are still tinkering with lineups, trying different things, experimenting. A pitcher in his groove can no-hit a team that isn't settled yet.