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50 years ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded MLB's first all Black starting lineup. : r/baseball
![Pittsburgh Pirates right handed pitcher Dock Ellis stands on the mound and takes a sign from catcher Manny Sanguillen during a home game in Pittsburgh, Pa., in Aug. 1974. (AP Photo Stock Pittsburgh Pirates right handed pitcher Dock Ellis stands on the mound and takes a sign from catcher Manny Sanguillen during a home game in Pittsburgh, Pa., in Aug. 1974. (AP Photo Stock](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2ngf41e/pittsburgh-pirates-right-handed-pitcher-dock-ellis-stands-on-the-mound-and-takes-a-sign-from-catcher-manny-sanguillen-during-a-home-game-in-pittsburgh-pa-in-aug-1974-ap-photo-2ngf41e.jpg)
Pittsburgh Pirates right handed pitcher Dock Ellis stands on the mound and takes a sign from catcher Manny Sanguillen during a home game in Pittsburgh, Pa., in Aug. 1974. (AP Photo Stock
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SXSW Film Review: 'No No: A Dockumentary': Riveting doc drops acid, racial tension, and an MLB All-Star - SXSW - The Austin Chronicle
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Amazon.com: 1969 Topps # 286 Dock Ellis Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball Card) EX Pirates : Collectibles & Fine Art
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![June 12, 1970: Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis throws a no-hitter against San Diego. He later admitting doing so under the influence of LSD, adding he was unable to feel the ball and that his catcher wore reflective tape on his fingers to help him see signals ... June 12, 1970: Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis throws a no-hitter against San Diego. He later admitting doing so under the influence of LSD, adding he was unable to feel the ball and that his catcher wore reflective tape on his fingers to help him see signals ...](https://preview.redd.it/jw7paz6a9b581.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=76502254251cd45944e1333252af35a167d46e9c)
June 12, 1970: Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis throws a no-hitter against San Diego. He later admitting doing so under the influence of LSD, adding he was unable to feel the ball and that his catcher wore reflective tape on his fingers to help him see signals ...
![Pittsburgh Pirates right handed pitcher Dock Ellis stands on the mound and takes a sign from catcher Manny Sanguillen during a home game in Pittsburgh, Pa., in Aug. 1974. (AP Photo Stock Pittsburgh Pirates right handed pitcher Dock Ellis stands on the mound and takes a sign from catcher Manny Sanguillen during a home game in Pittsburgh, Pa., in Aug. 1974. (AP Photo Stock](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/djj0wx/aug-05-2010-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-united-states-of-america-05-august-djj0wx.jpg)
Pittsburgh Pirates right handed pitcher Dock Ellis stands on the mound and takes a sign from catcher Manny Sanguillen during a home game in Pittsburgh, Pa., in Aug. 1974. (AP Photo Stock
![When I wear it, I'm representing something': The stories behind the Pirates' uniform numbers - The Athletic When I wear it, I'm representing something': The stories behind the Pirates' uniform numbers - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2019/05/12185253/Cervelli29.jpg)