During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames – The Kid, The Splendid Splinter and Teddy Ballgame, but the only nickname that he wanted was “the greatest hitter who ever lived.” In that pursuit,…
‘BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASEBALL’: No Bunting in this Netflix Documentary
By Gregory Crofton Independent films, yes, everybody knows about them. Indie baseball? That existed too, at least it did for five seasons in Portland, Ore., back in the ’70s. Think the baseball version of “Slap Shot,” a wild sex-and-beer-fueled hockey…
Dock Ellis Throws a No Hitter on LSD and Bennies
“She said, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ I said, ‘I’m high as a Georgia pie.’ The next day, which I thought was the next day. She said, ‘You better get up, you got to go pitch.’ I said, ‘Ah wow what…