The World

Dock Ellis, the Pittsburgh Pirate who is best remembered for pitching a no-hitter while on LSD, passed away at the age of 63 last week. Former teammate Al Oliver talks to the Takeaway about his friend.

Invest in independent global news

The World is an independent newsroom. We’re not funded by billionaires; instead, we rely on readers and listeners like you. As a listener, you’re a crucial part of our team and our global community. Your support is vital to running our nonprofit newsroom, and we can’t do this work without you. Will you support The World with a gift today? Donations made between now and Dec. 31 will be matched 1:1. Thanks for investing in our work!