Today is the 40th anniversary of the game Dock Ellis no-hit San Diego, supposedly under the influence of LSD.
Some people, including Bill James, have questioned whether this actually happened, but to me the amazing thing is there have been several songs written about the supposed feat, including this one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg9DXRP4Ywo
And this one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG2SPjcKM4M
And this one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYtRZGMpdt0
And probably some more.
It even inspired a Robin Williams routine:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO281JqXQdc&feature=related
It should not go unnoted, is what I'm saying.
Dock Ellis, RIP.
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