My name is Dan Murtaugh. From the 1940s to 1970s, there was a baseball player/manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates named Danny Murtaugh. He was a bit of a crap player, but he led the league in stolen bases one year. He was apparently an excellent manager, though, as he won two World Series titles in 1960 and 1971. I have a Sports Illustrated from 1973 with his picture on the cover. Every man I have ever met over the age of 50 has, upon learning my name, asked me if I’m related to Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Danny Murtaugh. I don’t think I am.

Anyway, I get irrationally excited anytime I see a baseball card with him on it or some other mention. And I was doubly excited when today’s mention came from World’s Best Baseball Writer Joe Posnanski.

Anyway, in ‘74 Ellis wanted to make a statement and so, he plunked Pete Rose with a pitch to lead off the game. Then, he plunked Joe Morgan with a pitch. First and second, nobody out. Then … he plunked Dan Driessen with a pitch. Bases loaded nobody out. Then, he tried four times to plunk Tony Perez with a pitch — but Doggie was too quick and managed to avoid it. Walk — run scores. Then, he threw two pitches at Johnny Bench’s head. That’s when Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh went to the mound and yanked Dock Ellis.

http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/08/24/stars-of-75-dock-ellis/?331b5050