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On This Day In Stoner Yodel History: June 12

‘The day Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates threw a no-hitter on LSD’

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Dock Ellis’ 1970 baseball card.

By Daryl Sanders

On Friday, June 12, 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis threw a no-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres while tripping on LSD, a feat immortalized by Todd Snider in his song “America’s Favorite Pastime.”

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