Who says it isn’t a performance enhancing drug?!
On April 8th, 1984 Pittsburgh Pirates great Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres…
…on Acid.
I can only remember bits and pieces of the game. I was psyched. I had a feeling of euphoria.
I was zeroed in on the (catcher’s) glove, but I didn’t hit the glove too much. I remember hitting a couple of batters and the bases were loaded two or three times.
The ball was small sometimes, the ball was large sometimes, sometimes I saw the catcher, sometimes I didn’t. Sometimes I tried to stare the hitter down and throw while I was looking at him. I chewed my gum until it turned to powder. They say I had about three to four fielding chances. I remember diving out of the way of a ball I thought was a line drive. I jumped, but the ball wasn’t hit hard and never reached me.
Via Dallas Observer
A great day for hippies everywhere.
Do you remember? Vol. 2
This time on “Do you remember?”…
Boyz II Men!
What ever happened to those guys? I’ll tell you.
Marky J (the one with the Dodgers hat) became heavily involved in drugs in 2004, mostly Special K (horse tranquilizer). After a heavy binge, where he had attempted to stab then-manager Sam Billings (he missed, falling on the floor, and slept for the next 18 hours), he was confronted by his fellow band members. Marky J took up yoga, quit drugs, found a baby, and moved to the Napa Valley, where he still lives. He has taken up his dream of having the first 3 Michelin Star soul food resturaunt. His bistro, “Mark - J - y” has met mixed reviews so far. From the 2007 Zagat review:
“Chef Mark J’s signature dish, the MarkRib, is basically a microwaved McRib. Its actually still served in the original McRib package. 7 course tasting menu - $85, bring your own wine unless you like the boxed variety.”
Sammy Lark (real name Monsieur Buttersworth) (middle) found the lord after seeing an image of the Virgin de Guadelupe Hidalgo in a snake bite. Believing himself saved, he declined medical treatment. He died 4 hours later.
Kazuo Yoshimoto (AKA Big Kaz) (right) got a job as a greeter at Wal-Mart after the band broke up. He later moved to hosiery.
Kiwi claims rape by slow-moving Aussie Marsupial, Police Sceptical
A wombat considers its next Homo Sapien victim of sexual assault
Arthur Cradock, a 48 year old village idiot from New Zealand rang the police claiming we was in the process of being raped by a wombat. Where the story came from, we aren’t sure, but we do suspect alchohol had something to do with it. He told the police of the encounter, “Apart from speaking Australian now, I’m pretty all right you know.”
Mr. Cradock has been sentenced to community service for being a damn fool.
Story via Yahoo News and Anselm.
shame-based team
Yesterday was the first Giants game of the season. I kept a diary:
Opening day… highlights?
top 1st - Dave Roberts hits a lead off single, is caught stealing on a botched hit&run
bottom 1st - Zito gives up 3, inc. a home run to Jeff Kent off an 84mph fastball. ERA 27.00
top 2nd - 1 out runners first and third, Castillo hits into double play to end inning
bottom 2nd - Zito gives up hit to Blake Dewitt in his first MLB at bat. Gives up 1. ERA 18.00
top 3rd - runner on third 2 outs, Aurillia works count to 3-1, pops out.
bottom 3rd - Zito gets out alive, still no Ks, up to 59 pitches
top 4th - Giants go down in order
bottom 4th - Zito sets them down, leaves 2 on base.
top 5th - Giants go down in order again
bottom 5th - Zito has been throwing 80-84 mph on his fastball. Relievers start the inning warming up in the pen. Zito gets 1st K. Defense wakes up, Dodgers go down in order. Final line for B.Zito: 5ip, 4ER, 7.2ERA, 1K, 8hits, 1bb, 87 pitches
top 6th - Giants go down in order 3rd inning in a row
bottom 6th - Merkin Valdez is in. LA scores on Durham error (although charged as FC). Giants get out of it giving up only 1. LA 5-0 SF
top 7th - Giants get a couple hits, leave 2 on, still 5-0. B.Penny goes 6.2, 4 hits, 2 bb, 3K, 0ER.
bottom 7th - 39yo Keiichi Yabu takes the mound, gives up a hit, but induces DP, still 5-0
top 8th - Bocock makes another boner, giants don’t score.
bottom 8th - Threets up. Shaky but settles in after throwing a few changeups, still 5-0 and Dodgers 9th inning guys are NOT forgiving generally.
top 9th - Takashi Saito up to pitch…. oh jeez. Giants go down 1-2-3, quickly, quietly. Ray Durham ends the game.
Final score 5-0
The table is set for the season
Previous Articles
Welcome to avi
This is a special safe place, where everything smells like roses. Even though in real life, I have to fill out 4 pages of forms to get permission to sharpen my pencil, in fake blog life, I'm the boss. I could even fire me if I wanted!
Recent Comments