Fri, Sep 11
The Rat NYC
A story from the life of baseball legend Dock Ellis
In a new play by Andrew Sanford
Directed by Jennifer Sandella
Sep 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Rat NYC, 68-117 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Dock Ellis was a larger-than-life baseball player whose career spanned the 1970s. When a manager on the Texas Rangers insisted that players on the team no longer drink at hotel bars while on the road, Dock fought it tooth and nail. This fictional retelling of Dock’s struggle finds him confronting then-Rangers owner Brad Corbett over the rule, demanding it be dropped. Corbett agrees on one condition: Dock tells him the true story of his legendary no-hitter, which was not public at the time. What follows is a tense and hilarious exchange that tackles race, representation, alcoholism, and that fateful story that would go on to define Dock’s life and career (whether he wanted it to or not).
Featuring:
Kade Clarks
Rory Scholl
Stage Manager:
Isabelle Deveaux
