This amazingly hilarious animated short about the infamous and unbelievable incident is truly a keeper. Produced by No Mas, the short documents Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis’ 1971 no hitter against the San Diego Padres while under the influence of LSD. While many have believed this to be an urban legend, Ellis disclosed after his retirement that it was true. While this might slight the other accomplishments of his career, being known as the LSD pitcher, nothing can take this moment away from Ellis regardless of the drug’s voodoo status. What is probably more interesting (and not funny) is the abundance of “legal” drugs that many players were on during that period in sports history. Still, Ellis paints a vivid picture of that day, and artist James Blagden creates one of the funniest cartoons about baseball seen in a long time.

via UNDFTD Team Blog