Ya’ll have probably heard this story many times, but in the interest of a few laughs, this week’s mix tape consists of some funny tribute songs to Doc Ellis and his amazing achievement in sport: the lysergically-enhanced no hitter.
Doc allegedly mixed up his days and realized he was scheduled to pitch in San Diego after having dosed in L.A., so he hopped on a plane and proceeded to manufacture a 2-0 no hitter against the Padres. Throughout his nine shutout innings, Doc actually beaned one, walked eight and dove out of what he thought was a line drive hit right towards him, but was actually a slow grounder that never came anywhere near him. Still, he got it done. What’s most impressive about Doc’s feat though, perhaps more so even than pitching a no no on acid, is that he actually managed to board a plane.
The mix tape of tribute tunes include a new one from funny guy Todd Snider called America’s Favorite Pastime, a couple of twangy country songs by Zacariah & the Lobos Riders, Chuck Brodsky & the Marvin’s Garden, along with an indie take written by San Diego musician Barbara Manning in her former side-project, the SF Seals. All of the tributes are pretty darn funny, but I think the one by Zacariah & the Lobos Riders takes the cake.
If anybody is curious, here is the boxscore from the game.
