Who pitched a no-hitter on acid?

SIMONE: On June 12, 1970, 51 years ago this week, Dock Ellis was written into sports history as the pitcher who threw a no-hitter... while tripping on LSD.

Who pitched a no-hitter while tripping on acid?

But few of these latter-day myths compare with the unthinkable feat that played out on a misty night in San Diego five decades ago this month, when a 25-year-old right-handed starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates named Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter while tripping on LSD.

Was Dock Ellis really acidic?

Ellis reported that he never used LSD during the season again, though he continued to use amphetamines. After the story was made public, Ellis said that he regretted taking LSD that day because it "robbed him of his greatest professional memory."

Who threw a no-hitter?

Pitcher Edwin Díaz celebrates with teammates after the Mets threw a combined no-hitter to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 in New York.

Has anyone ever pitched a no-hitter?

There have been two postseason no-hitters in MLB history, one by a pitcher from each league. For the AL, on October 8, 1956, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game in Game 5 of that year's World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Who has the 2nd most no-hitters?

He is the only major leaguer to have thrown no-hitters in regular season and postseason play. Ryan holds the record for most no-hitters in a career, with seven. Sandy Koufax is second on the list with four no-hitters. The first black pitcher to toss a no-hitter was Sam Jones who did it for the Chicago Cubs in 1955.

How many perfect games in mlb history?

Over the 150 years of Major League Baseball history, and over 218,400 games played, there have been 23 official perfect games by the current definition. No pitcher has ever thrown more than one.

Did the Mets ever have a no-hitter?

All-Star left-hander threw the first no-hitter in franchise history on June 1, 2012. NEW YORK -- From across the Atlantic Ocean, Johan Santana was as surprised as anyone. Until Friday, Santana had produced the only no-hitter in Mets history, a 134-pitch effort on June 1, 2012.

How many no-hitters do the Yankees have?

The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball franchise based in the New York City borough of The Bronx. Also known in their early years as the "Baltimore Orioles" (1901–02) and the "New York Highlanders" (1903–1912), the Yankees have had eleven pitchers throw twelve no-hitters in franchise history.

Did Dock Ellis wear curlers in a game?

He gained notoriety after he retired by disclosing that he had pitched a no-hitter in 1970 while high on LSD. In 1973, pictures circulated of Ellis wearing hair curlers during pre-game warmups, which led to a magazine story about his hairstyles.

Did Dock Ellis wear curlers?

Ellis was an outlier even on a Pirates team known for its hard partying and sartorial excellence. He was suspended by the Pirates for a week for wearing hair curlers on the field during practice, which was evidently the equivalent of walking out of the clubhouse in drag in the '70s.

What is the quickest MLB game ever?

According to the all-knowing Google, the 1910 matchup between the Atlanta Crackers and Mobile Sea Gulls is the first choice that pops up when you search fastest baseball game ever. It was 32 minutes long.

What is Dock Ellis known for?

Dock Ellis is remembered for pitching a no-hitter while on LSD, but his real legacy should be his work after he became sober. In 1970, as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD. This fact has become baseball legend, and Ellis a cult hero.

Who pitched the most perfect games?

Cy Young, the man for whom baseball's most coveted pitching trophy is named, twirled a perfect game on May 5, 1904, for the Boston Pilgrims against the Philadelphia Athletics. It was one of 511 wins racked up by Young, including 76 shutouts on his way to a career ERA of 2.63.

Who pitched the last perfect game?

The last perfect game thrown in Major League Baseball was Aug. 15, 2012, when Felix Hernandez blanked the Tampa Bay Rays in a 1-0 Mariners win. Hernandez threw 113 pitches in the win with 12 strikeouts, topping off a season in which there were three perfect games.

Has there ever been a 3 pitch inning in MLB?

Completely unofficial and no record books have ever been kept. The following pitchers had no problem with their pitch count, at least for one inning, as they started the inning, threw exactly three pitches and recorded three outs.

Who pitched 2 no-hitters in a row?

Johnny Vander Meer was a lefthanded fastball pitcher who, because of these games, also became the first to ever throw two no-hitters during the same season! AND, Vander Meer went on to set a new — still-standing — National League record for consecutive hitless innings with twenty-one and two-thirds (21.2).

Who has the most no-hitter?

The nearly untouchable Nolan Ryan has a very untouchable record: He holds the MLB benchmark for most career no-hitters, with seven:

• May 7, 1973 vs. the Royals.
• July 15, 1973 vs. the Tigers.
• Sept. 28, 1974 vs. the Twins.
• June 1, 1975 vs. the Orioles.
• Sept. 26, 1981 vs. the Dodgers.
• June 11, 1990 vs. the Rangers.

Who was MLB's first black coach?

Frank Robinson, (born August 31, 1935, Beaumont, Texas, U.S—died February 7, 2019, Los Angeles, California), American professional baseball player who became the first Black manager in Major League Baseball.

Has anyone thrown a 27 pitch game?

Necciai is best remembered for the unique feat of striking out 27 batters in a nine-inning game, which he accomplished in the Class-D Appalachian League on May 13, 1952. He is the only pitcher ever to do so in a nine-inning, professional-league game.

What is the rarest baseball play?

The unassisted triple play, a triple play in which only one fielder handles the ball, is the least common type of triple play, and is arguably the rarest occurrence in baseball: it has happened only 15 times since 1900 at the major league level.

Who is the best pitcher of all time?

10 Best Pitchers of All Time

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• Cy Young. ...
• Randy Johnson.