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Dock Ellis Dead

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Joe Janish

The man who claimed he pitched a no-hitter while high on LSD has passed on at the age of 63. Dock Ellis — and yes, “Dock” was his given first name — enjoyed a colorful 12-year career in the big … Continue reading →

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Red Murff Passes

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Joe Janish

Red Murff, the New York Mets scout who discovered Nolan Ryan, died at the age of 87 in a Tyler, Texas nursing home on Friday. The former Milwaukee Braves pitcher had a brief Major League career in the 1950s — … Continue reading →

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