Happy birthday to Dock Ellis, the only major league pitcher known to throw a no-hitter under the influence of LSD.
Ellis, who would have been 74 today, threw the no-no for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, June 12, 1970 during the first game of doubleheader against the Padres at San Diego Stadium. The pitcher has acknowledged taking LSD the day of the game, as he was under the impression that the Pirates had a day off.
Ellis, who later in life overcame drug issues and became a drug counselor, died in 2008.
