Who pitched a no-hitter on acid?

Dock Ellis
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.

How much acid did Dock Ellis take?

It was a weird time, those Seventies. Here’s a tally of substances Dock Ellis took in the 36 hours leading up to his extraordinary no-hitter: 2-6 doses of ‘Purple Haze’ LSD, most pills were snorted, others orally administered. 5-8 ‘White Cross’ beanies, or Benzedrine (amphetamine sulfate)

Is Doc Ellis still alive?

Deceased (1945–2008)
Dock Ellis/Living or Deceased

What did Dock Ellis died of?

December 19, 2008
Dock Ellis/Date of death

Has anyone pitched a no-hitter and lost?

On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose. In fact, he is still the only individual to throw an official (nine-inning) no-hitter and lose.

Can you catch the ball with your hat in baseball?

Illegal catches The fielder must catch the ball with their hand or glove. If the fielder uses their cap, protector, pocket or any other part of their uniform in getting possession, it is not a catch. A catch is legal if the ball is finally held by any fielder before it touches the ground.

What is the second oldest MLB team?

Atlanta Braves
Oldest Active MLB Franchises

Rank	Current Franchise Name	First year
1	Chicago Cubs	1876
2	Atlanta Braves	1876
3	Cincinnati Reds	1876
4	St. Louis Cardinals	1882

How many pitchers have thrown a no-hitter?

Five pitchers have thrown a no-hitter in both the American League and the National League: Cy Young, Ryan, Jim Bunning, Nomo, and Randy Johnson.

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.”

What makes a no hit game a no hitter?

An official no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings. In a no-hit game, a batter may reach base via a walk, an error, a hit by pitch, a passed ball or wild pitch on strike three, or catcher’s interference.”

Where did Dock Ellis drop the acid no hitter?

Facing the Padres at the old San Diego Stadium, Ellis took the mound having dropped acid earlier that day and blanked the Friars, walking eight batters and hitting another (otherwise known as an A.J. Burnett Special).

Who was the first baseball player to throw a no hitter?

The first official no-hitter recognized by Major League Baseball was thrown by George Bradley of the defunct St. Louis Brown Stockings against the also-defunct Hartford Dark Blues on July 15, 1876. It was nearly four years before another no-hitter was thrown, but in the 1880s, they started to become common.