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2007-06-28 20:52:04 · 11 answers · asked by John m 1 in Sports Baseball

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i think baseballs greatest moment wasnt a play but when jackie robinson took the field..imagine no willy mays or hank aaron,,no barry bonds(steriods or not still had thebest offensive season ever) it helped pave te way for civil rights in america

2007-06-28 22:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I've got a couple:

1. With just six games left in the season in September of 2003, the Detroit Tigers had just lost 10 games in a row and 16 of 17 and were 2 losses away from setting the record for losses in the modern era (120) set by the '62 Mets.

In the final 6 games they went 5-1 marking the first time all season they won 5 out of 6 and thus avoided tying or setting the all time record for losses in a season. Brought a tear to my eye.

2. When Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD on 6/12/1970. He thought he had the day off so he decided to drop some acid only to later find out that the Pirates not only had a game, but he was the starting pitcher. He got to the ballpark and proceeded to walk 8 batters, hit one, and allow 0 hits.

"I can only remember bits and pieces of the game. I was psyched. I had a feeling of euphoria.

I was zeroed in on the (catcher's) glove, but I didn't hit the glove too much. I remember hitting a couple of batters and the bases were loaded two or three times.

The ball was small sometimes, the ball was large sometimes, sometimes I saw the catcher, sometimes I didn't. Sometimes I tried to stare the hitter down and throw while I was looking at him. I chewed my gum until it turned to powder. They say I had about three to four fielding chances. I remember diving out of the way of a ball I thought was a line drive. I jumped, but the ball wasn't hit hard and never reached me."

I recently celebrated the 37th anniversary of this remarkable feat on June 12th. I'll give you one guess how ... just kidding. It really is an amazing accomplishment though.

2007-06-29 05:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments
Sporting News, The, Oct 18, 1999 by Dave Kindred


http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_42_223/ai_56951770

2007-06-29 04:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by harmonv 4 · 1 0

The feel good story of recent baseball. 3 Years after a ridiculously bad season, the 2006 Detroit Tigers make it to the World Series, after beating the Yankees, and sweeping the Athletics. This story would be a lot better if the pitching didn't make errors in the WS.

2007-06-29 13:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by Go tigers 2 · 0 0

Has got to be Cal Ripken, Jr. playing in his 2131st consecutive game - not only for the breaking of what was thought to be an unbreakable record, but for the incredible outpouring of love he received from the fans and players in both dugouts. His 10 minute "victory lap" around Camden Yards was a moment I will never forget, made even better by the fact that Ripken was a credit to the game.

2007-06-29 13:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by artistictrophy@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0 0

June 28th, 2007 Frank Thomas 500th HR and the Astros game Biggio 3,000 hit and Carlos Lee walkoff grand slam in the 11th

2007-06-29 18:27:11 · answer #6 · answered by MEX713 2 · 0 0

Jackie Robinson trotting out to start at first base in his major league debut, 15-April-1947.

And going back out the next game. And the next game. And not giving up.

2007-06-29 11:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0 0

Kirk gibson's home run in the 88 world series. He had 2 bad legs and came off the bench to face one of the best closers of all time dennis eckersley.

2007-06-29 05:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by steve s 2 · 1 0

Lou Gehrig Remembrance Day - July 4th, 1939

Such a sad day for everybody at the stadium. Lou was loved and idolized by absolutely everybody, including the Babe and Joe Dimaggio himself. Who doesn't know that infamous ... "today, I consider myself, the luckiest man, on the face of the earth"? Gehrig wasn't going to make it much longer with his disease, and he sure went out in style.

2007-06-29 06:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Hugh Duffy hitting .440.

2007-06-29 05:26:00 · answer #10 · answered by revjohnfmcfuddpucker 4 · 1 0

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