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Ex-pitcher Ellis dies of liver disease (Dock Ellis pitched no-hitter under influence of LSD)
ESPN.com ^ | December 19, 2008 | Jerry Crasnick

Posted on 12/19/2008 8:51:41 PM PST by EveningStar

Dock Ellis, the former major league pitcher best remembered for his flamboyance and social activism as a member of the great Pittsburgh Pirates teams of the 1970s, died Friday of a liver ailment in California, his former agent, Tom Reich, confirmed. Ellis was 63.

Ellis spent 12 years in the majors with Pittsburgh, the New York Yankees, Oakland, Texas and the New York Mets. He retired in 1979 with a record of 138-119, but was best known for several colorful incidents on and off the field.

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KEYWORDS: baseball; dockellis; mlb; obituary; pittsburgh
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To: egannacht
Attempting to hit every batter in the Cincinnati Reds lineup on May 1, 1974. In an effort to prove a point to teammates, Ellis hit Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, and Dan Driessen in the top of the first. The clean-up batter Tony Perez avoided Ellis’ attempts, instead drawing a walk, and after two pitches aimed at the head of Johnny Bench, Ellis was removed from the game by manager Danny Murtaugh. Ellis’ box score for the game reads: 0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K.[5]

That's just awesome.

Just freaking awesome.

61 posted on 12/20/2008 10:10:04 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Straight Vermonter
Thank you, it's one of the greatest moments in baseball history.

Torres/Dent Redux at the Old Timer's Day game.

62 posted on 12/20/2008 11:12:11 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Skooz
Don’t forget the Candy Man

Indeed. He's unforgettable.

63 posted on 12/20/2008 11:16:10 AM PST by Dysart (Don't forget your change, America)
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To: EveningStar

RIP.


64 posted on 12/20/2008 12:16:30 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: buccaneer81
*ahem*

You're aware of course, of the delicious irony that Pete Rose was sent to do his Federal time in the Federal pen in Marion, Illinois.

Ray Fosse's home town.

I hope Mr. Fosse's enjoying the holidays with his family.

65 posted on 12/20/2008 12:21:11 PM PST by OKSooner
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To: Straight Vermonter

One of the worst days ever for a Red Sox fan. And this after blowing a 14 1/2 game lead in late July.


66 posted on 12/20/2008 2:21:55 PM PST by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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