OT: No No A Dockumentary - Dock Ellis pitched no hitter on LSD

[simons96]

this film is available now on Netflix

LINK TO FILM'S WEBSITE

a must see for die hard Pirates fans, but a very revealing documentary about Dock Ellis, the outspoken pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1968 - 1975. He infamously tossed a no hitter against the San Diego Padres on June 12, 1970 . . . later claiming he was high on LSD.

Very interesting film, lot of funny stories about Dock, his affinity for "greenies", how he manipulated the league into letting him start the 1971 All Star Game against Vida Blue (the first time 2 African American pitchers started in the MLB all star game), the "hair curler" controversy, and mostly on his June 12, 1970 no hitter.

Also pretty impressed with the interviews with other players, and how stacked that 1970-1971 Pirates team was with guys like Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Steve Blass, etc . . .

Dock Ellis was also considered the Muhammad Ali of baseball, very strongly opinionated about race issues in MLB and in the nation. One tearjerker moment in the film was Dock (presumably) reading a letter of admiration he had received from Jackie Robinson. powerful stuff.

 

[rudedude]

this film is available now on Netflix

LINK TO FILM'S WEBSITE

a must see for die hard Pirates fans, but a very revealing documentary about Dock Ellis, the outspoken pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1968 - 1975. He infamously tossed a no hitter against the San Diego Padres on June 12, 1970 . . . later claiming he was high on LSD.

Very interesting film, lot of funny stories about Dock, his affinity for "greenies", how he manipulated the league into letting him start the 1971 All Star Game against Vida Blue (the first time 2 African American pitchers started in the MLB all star game), the "hair curler" controversy, and mostly on his June 12, 1970 no hitter.

Also pretty impressed with the interviews with other players, and how stacked that 1970-1971 Pirates team was with guys like Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Steve Blass, etc . . .

Dock Ellis was also considered the Muhammad Ali of baseball, very strongly opinionated about race issues in MLB and in the nation. One tearjerker moment in the film was Dock (presumably) reading a letter of admiration he had received from Jackie Robinson. powerful stuff.

Todd Snider song about this incident.

 

[simons96]

here's a more elaborate telling of Dock hitting 4 Reds batters in a row:

Dock Goes Headhunting

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

Here's Reggie taking Dock "yard" in the 1971 All Star Game in Deteoit. Dock was only on mushrooms on this day

 

[simons96]

Dock beaned Reggie in 1976 when Dock was pitching for the Yankees and Reggie played for the Os. Knocked his glasses off and sent Jackson to the hospital. actually lead to Congressional hearings about "Beanball Wars"

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

Dock beaned Reggie in 1976 when Dock was pitching for the Yankees and Reggie played for the Os. Knocked his glasses off and sent Jackson to the hospital. actually lead to Congressional hearings about "Beanball Wars"

Dock was "dusting" on that day.

 

[anon_is9z1n0h3zblb]

Animated short of the game, set to an Ellis interview

 

[GulfCoastLion]

this film is available now on Netflix

LINK TO FILM'S WEBSITE

a must see for die hard Pirates fans, but a very revealing documentary about Dock Ellis, the outspoken pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1968 - 1975. He infamously tossed a no hitter against the San Diego Padres on June 12, 1970 . . . later claiming he was high on LSD.

Very interesting film, lot of funny stories about Dock, his affinity for "greenies", how he manipulated the league into letting him start the 1971 All Star Game against Vida Blue (the first time 2 African American pitchers started in the MLB all star game), the "hair curler" controversy, and mostly on his June 12, 1970 no hitter.

Also pretty impressed with the interviews with other players, and how stacked that 1970-1971 Pirates team was with guys like Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Steve Blass, etc . . .

Dock Ellis was also considered the Muhammad Ali of baseball, very strongly opinionated about race issues in MLB and in the nation. One tearjerker moment in the film was Dock (presumably) reading a letter of admiration he had received from Jackie Robinson. powerful stuff.

Remember listening to the Gunner and Nellie King calling the game on KDKA radio like every other game, except being in San Diego it was a late night and had to keep my transistor under my pillow to keep my mother from making me go to sleep (she knew I was always listening to the Buccos from about 7 years of age).

I also remember all the walks and the Gunner was really commenting on how much movement Dock Ellis had that night and yet it seemed surreal and really different from other dominating pitching performances over the radio. Little did anyone know, except for maybe some of the Pirates and those closest to Ellis.