The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

"...Tigers from 1933 to 1946 and then for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1947. During his years with the Tigers,..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

No No: A Dockumentary

Famous for pitching a no-hitter while high on acid, Dock Ellis the man was so much more.

"...“I had the acid in me” is how legendary Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis described his state of mind..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Clemente

Baseball doc shines a light on a small-market superstar

"...After joining the hapless Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1950s, Roberto Clemente would define baseball..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

The AggreGAYtor: September 24

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Undoubtedly some folks will criticize former Pittsburgh Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy for his reticence to come..."

Sept. 24, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Good News! Instant Replay for Major League Baseball

"...was thinking the game was rigged. Combined with my Pittsburgh Pirates tossing the proverbial salad every season, there was..."

June 16, 2008 Postmarks

A Wild Pitch of a Life

No No: A Dockumentary chronicles the legendary life of pitcher Dock Ellis

"...probably that he once threw a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates while high on LSD...."

Sept. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Top 10 Sports Retirements 2010

From 'The Big Unit' to 'The Big Hurt'

"...the Cardinals’ Super Bowl appearance (a 23-27 loss to Pittsburgh) in February 2009, and another playoff appearance the following..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...the Chicago Cubs, Bush had been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, and was released the year after pitching to..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Chronicle Recommends: Baseball Films

Four picks step up to bat for your attention

"...doubt because of the no-hitter he threw for the Pittsburgh Pirates while high on LSD in 1970. This locally..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Film Flam

‘No No’ nabs distribution, Google Glass gets the boot, & more film news

"...Today is the 44th anniversary of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis’ legendary, LSD-fueled no-hitter, and the..."

June 12, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: 'No No: A Dockumentary'

Riveting doc drops acid, racial tension, and an MLB All-Star

"...“I had the acid in me” is how legendary Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis described his state of mind..."

March 12, 2014 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Sundance-ing With the Stars

Ten days, 90 hours' worth of shifts, and a whole lot of movie watchin'

"...the story of Dock Ellis, the pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1970, he threw a no-hitter against the..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

No No? Oh Yes.

Dock Ellis' historic trip to a no-hitter

"...a Major League Baseball pitcher. On June 12, 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Dock Ellis, mistakenly thinking he had the..."

July 13, 2012 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

Letters at 3AM: Beginnings

How I learned that writing for publication wasn't just about me

"...like when Dock Ellis pitched that no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates blasted on LSD – you're way out there..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

'No No: A Dockumentary' Benefit

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dock Ellis' LSD no-hitter

"...or not, it still doesn’t compare to what former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis did in 1970. You think..."

June 9, 2010 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Snider/Riders

Todd Snider's latest, and the reanimation of New Riders of the Purple Sage

"...“America’s Favorite Pastime” retells the story of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Doc Ellis, who purportedly threw a no-hitter..."

June 17, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Sex equals money, the Beatles consider a reunion show for $3,000, and more

"...15, 1938, Paul and Lloyd Waner, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, made baseball history as the first (and so..."

June 27, 2008 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

49th-Inning Stretch

Both the players and the announcer have the same dreams of going to the major leagues. The difference between the players and announcer Mike Capps is that none of the young men on the roster of the Round Rock Express earned an Emmy nomination, covered the Persian Gulf War for CNN, or did a 10-hour marathon broadcast of the end of the 51-day Branch Davidian siege in Waco.

"...screen shows a live broadcast of a Los Angeles Dodgers-Pittsburgh Pirates game. The play-by-play of Vin Scully, deemed baseball..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Sports Feature by Mike Butts

Mister Smarty Pants Knows

"...Chicago White Sox exceeds the entire payroll of the Pittsburgh Pirates...."

April 18, 1997 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...and the Honeybears (Austin, Texas) Black Moth Super Rainbow (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Black Violin (Miami, Fla.) The Blank Tapes (Los..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...Chevy Woods (Pittsburgh, PA.)..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

NFL Teams Already Looking to Rebuild for '08

"...this group. This team was plundered by the injury pirates. The only thing the Rams really need is to..."

Nov. 19, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Express Cruise, Astros Struggle, Clydesdales Clip-Clop Into Town

"...as they couldn't find a way to beat the Pirates even once, even with the Bucs missing 2006 NL..."

April 6, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Cardinals Down the Drain: To Night the Impossible Mare?

"...like a pennant race than a bad joke.” “The Pirates suck nearly as bad as we do.” “Randa will..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Mr. Smarty Pants

"...After the Pittsburgh Alleghenies stole second baseman Louis Bierbauer from the Philadelphia..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Coach's Corner

Coach picks the AFC's winners and losers for the upcoming football season. And, as promising as the Longhorn football team looks, don't get carried away just yet.

"...Though the Steelers share Three Rivers with the baseball Pirates, Pittsburgh's a team to consider. "I like 'em! My..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...harmonies and composed chops of last year's The Last Pirates of Upsilon. According to Thurston Moore, Upsilon Acrux is..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Online Hit

Instant Sports Patents a Pastime

"...medium's first professional baseball broadcast -- a game from Pittsburgh's Forbes Field between the hometown Pirates and the neighboring..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Screens Feature by Andy Langer