On this date in 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Dock Ellis tossed a no-hitter against the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego. Famously, he did so while tripping on acid. At least if you ...

Dock Ellis, who infamously claimed he pitched a no-hitter for Pittsburgh under the influence of LSD and later fiercely spoke out against drug and alcohol addiction, died Friday. He was 63. His wife, ...

In 1970, as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD. Now, nine years after his death at age 63, Dock Ellis’ name is synonymous with the baseball game he pitched while ...

As baseball lore has it, Pirates right-hander (and switch-hitter!) Dock Ellis on June 12, 1970 twirled a no-hitter while under the not-insubstantial influence of LSD (or, if you're of a certain age ...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis was at his girlfriend’s home in Los Angeles on June 12, 1970. At about 12 noon, he ingested some LSD, a psychedelic drug. He thought the Pirates weren’t scheduled ...

Three years ago, a documentary about former major league pitcher Dock Ellis reminded us of what a compelling story, what a trip his 12-year baseball career was. Now, the hurler’s story has a chance to ...

Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No by James Blagden isn’t going to win any awards for its animation, but it packs a real punch as a short film. Actually, it’d be hard to screw up the story, which is a ...

Today is the 47th anniversary of Dock Ellis throwing a no-hitter while on acid. As I’ve said several times in the past, the wonder and majesty of Ellis’ accomplishment is not about how weird and crazy ...

In his psychedelics-induced mind, Ellis thought he was pitching to Jimi Hendrix who was holding his guitar instead of a bat. “It was easier to pitch with the LSD," Ellis said. "That’s the way I was ...

A drug-fueled 1970 game pitched by Dock Ellis prompted one filmmaker's quest into the life of the MLB legend. By Matt Patches No No Sundance Film Still - H 2014 On June 12, 1970, Dock Ellis threw a no ...