55 Years Ago: Dock Ellis and the LSD No-Hitter
On June 12, 1970, in San Diego, Dock Ellis tossed the fourth no-hitter in Pittsburgh Pirates history, defeating the Padres, 2-0. He struck out six…
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On June 12, 1970, in San Diego, Dock Ellis tossed the fourth no-hitter in Pittsburgh Pirates history, defeating the Padres, 2-0. He struck out six…
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