Back in Time: June 12

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jul 12, 2010

Back in Time: June 12

Dock Ellis

Dock Ellis (pictured here in 2007) throws a 2-0 no-hitter against the Padres in San Diego. Years later, he admitted he was under the influence of LSD throughout the game.

Baseball Strike

Baseball players begin a 50-day strike, ending July 31st and resulting in the cancellation of 713 games.

Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes TKOs Leon Spinks in the third round to maintain the WBC heavyweight boxing title.

Ben Johnson

Olympic gold medal winner Ben Johnson admits to using steroids.

Michael Jordan

The Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, giving Michael Jordan his first of six championship rings.

Marge Schott

Due to questionable comments about Hitler, Reds owner Marge Schott is forced to relinquish her role as managing general partner for two years.

Justin Verlander

Detroit ace Justin Verlander, 24, pitches a no-hitter in a 4-0 victory over Milwaukee.

Born on this Day

Marv Albert (1941, pictured) Mark Calcavecchia (1960) Mathieu Schneider (1969) Kevin Turner (1969) Lee Mayberry (1970) Damon Buford (1970) Ryan Klesko (1971) Jason Caffey (1973) Kerry Kittles (1974) Hideki Matsui (1974) Ryan Tucker (1975) Antawn Jamison (1976) Wade Redden (1977) Dallas Clark (1979) Sergio Rodriguez (1986)