An animated tribute to the no-hitter that Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis threw on June 12, 1970. Simply...

An animated tribute to the no-hitter that Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis threw on June 12, 1970. Simply brilliant.

about 2 years ago Al Yellon 22 comments 5 recs |

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Hearing Dock tell it

Makes this thing – cool stuff.

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Nov 13, 2009 8:39 AM CST reply actions

Hilarious

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.

by Ace Venom on Nov 13, 2009 8:56 AM CST reply actions

+ 1

by Fraggin Judge on Nov 15, 2009 9:00 AM CST up reply actions

That’s a wonderful piece! I always took this story with a big grain of salt because I couldn’t believe someone could make it through a major league game while tripping without freaking out or doing something incredibly bizarre, but after hearing it in Doc’s own words I’m convinced he actually did it.

by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Nov 13, 2009 10:49 AM CST reply actions

This is awesome

He must have had an incredibly high tolerance for the stuff, to be able to pitch a no-no. Great story.

"I hate to sound like a broken record, but I guess it's better than sounding like a broken mp3 player because then you would'nt hear anything." - Len Kasper

by JMG1984 on Nov 13, 2009 11:13 AM CST reply actions

Wow, that is awesome. Just awesome.

Thanks for posting.

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by daver on Nov 13, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions

is there any footage of this game? or even audio?

by Glacier on Nov 13, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions

I don't think so.

I got an email from someone who’s on a crusade to get the MLB Network to broadcast this game. But I do not think any video exists — it may not have even been televised; not all games were in 1970.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 14, 2009 7:50 AM CST up reply actions

All Bill Lee did was pitch games totally stoned.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 14, 2009 4:09 PM CST reply actions

Bravo, Al.

I know about twenty people I will be sending this link to.

by the nth on Nov 15, 2009 10:24 AM CST reply actions

I wonder if there is a videotape record of this game.. might be interesting

by cubssouvenirman on Nov 15, 2009 11:17 AM CST reply actions

I watched it 3x and laughed just as much the 3rd time as I did the 1st…..I hope someone does find the game…..I would love to see it.

"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." --Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Nov 15, 2009 12:56 PM CST reply actions

This is such a good short

I showed this to 2 computer programmers in our office who know NOTHING about baseball and they were cracking up. Great, great stuff.

by lswaidz on Nov 15, 2009 2:04 PM CST reply actions

No-No on LSD

Almost makes you wonder if he was tempted to pitch his next game on acid.

Also, does anyone know when Dock admitted this? After his playing days I’m sure, I just can’t remember.

"I'd rather hit home runs you don't have to run as hard." -- Dave Kingman

by BucknerKongCardenal on Nov 15, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions

Has anyone found pictures of this game?….I dont know why but I would love to see something of it as it was taking place. I’ve been looking but I’m not finding anything.

"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." --Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Nov 16, 2009 8:08 AM CST reply actions

I don't think there are any photos or video around, unfortunately.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 16, 2009 8:20 AM CST up reply actions

This article from the Dallas Observer says that Dock

had a video copy of the acid no-no which he showed to prison inmates in a drug rehab program. So the game must have been televised somewhere. The article is interesting as well. Especially the letter from Jackie Robinson to Ellis.

http://www.dallasobserver.com/2005-06-16/news/balls-out/

by the nth on Nov 16, 2009 9:54 AM CST reply actions

Hmpf.

I wonder how Dock used a video of the no-hitter to discourage the prisoners from doing drugs. Seems like more of a selling point to me.

“I used the light trails coming off the ball to pinpoint my slider on the outside corner. And since I had no feeling in any of my limbs, I was able to get my fastball up to about 98 miles per hour. But, seriously, guys, don’t try this out in the yard.”

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by daver on Nov 16, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions

Hmmm

We might be getting closer to something……

"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." --Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Nov 16, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions

This is one of the best shorts I've ever seen. Outstanding.

I can almost taste that metallic tingle in my mouth right now.

"Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things." ~Winston Churchill

by Goodie1969 on Nov 20, 2009 6:57 PM CST reply actions

Starting Pitcher: You, sucka!!

Simply brilliant.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Nov 22, 2009 8:50 PM CST reply actions