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Dock Ellis
Watching Dock Ellis Play For the Mets
Dan Epstein recalls watching Dock Ellis play for the Mets against the Phillies on August 1, 1979.
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Dock Ellis
Dock Ellis
Dock Ellis Remembers Pitching a No-Hitter on LSD
Pirate’s pitcher Dock Ellis tells the story of the June 12th game against the San Diego Padres when he pitched a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD in 1970. Authored by: Donnell Alexander
American Civil Rights Movement
Lee Pfund on Jackie Robinson’s Legacy
Lee Pfund, a pitcher on the Dodgers when Jackie Robinson joined the team, discusses Robinson’s legacy and sacrifice by joining the Dodgers. Pfund was one of Robinson’s few friends on the team, and often talked about their faith and family on long bus rides to play games. Jackie Robinson was … Continue reading
Kerry Wood
Kerry Wood and His Game of 20 Strikeouts
Baseball player Kerry Wood reflects on how unprepared he felt before tying the record for 20 strikeouts in his 1998 game against the Houston Astros as well as what he did after the shutout win.
Hank Aaron
Steve Davis on Interviewing Hank Aaron
Steve Davis discusses his memorable chat with the Major League Baseball (MLB) star, Hank Aaron: “I want to be known for–that I gave it my best and that I handled everything with class and dignity.” Aaron would rather be known to have tried his best than as a “home run champ.”
Disney
The Real Story Behind ‘Million Dollar Arm’
J.B. Bernstein and pitcher Rinku Singh describe how their real life success story was discovered by Disney and was made into an inspirational sports movie. Bernstein and Singh also explain what it was like to see actors portray them on screen in “Million Dollar Arm.”
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron on Playing in the Segregated South
Baseball player Hank Aaron remembers what it was like to play baseball in the segregated South as a black man and describes the different discrimination he and other players faced. Continue reading
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron on His Record Breaking Home Run
Dave Letterman interviews Hank Aaron about his record breaking home run, his friendship with baseball player Willie Mays, and his thoughts on how baseball has evolved since his retirement. Continue reading
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron on His 1957 World Series Bonus
Baseball player Hank Aaron remembers the $7000 bonus each Milwaukee Braves player received for winning the 1957 World Series against the Yankees and tells a funny story about what he did with the largest amount of cash he'd seen at that point in his life. Continue reading
Hank Aaron
Young Hank Aaron on the Beginning of His Major League Career
Baseball player Hank Aaron is interviewed early in his career about playing with the major leagues after winning MVP in 1957. Continue reading
