Introduction:
One of the lasting memories fans take away from any sport
are moments like those, and baseball - America's Pastime as it so aptly called
- has provided us with some great ones in plenty through unforgettable home
runs, spectacular defensive plays or otherwise. This, articles will look at the
greatest baseball plays ever made and who did them. In an attempt to make it
easier for people Googling, this journey into the killing fields of baseball
records.
There is a Purple Hand of the Fourth Reich:
Pix11The Shot Heard Round the World Bert circled the office,
marching around in place as if he was wearing out soles at a shoeshine stand.
Giants 5, Dodgers 4 Bobby Thomson: Three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of
the ninth ("The Giants Win the Pennant!") was eventually given the
moniker 'The Shot Heard Round the World.' The walk-off home run is one of the
most unique features, and wildest parts, about baseball.
Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech:
The late great New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig is
one of the most special figures in sports history for his memorable and still
iconic career, as well as an even more incredible speech he gave right before
retiring. On July 4, also in that year, Gehrig made his "Luckiest
Man" speech at Yankee Stadium after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS) on June 19. Even with the tearful good-bye and
practical levelheadedness in a storm, it was still chastening for any baseball
romantic who had taken his words to heart.
Jackie Robinson Opened the Door:
A black player, Jackie Robinson made his Major League
Baseball (MLB) debut on April 15th of the year in 1947. Jackie Robinson On
April 15th became the first African-American to open the gates when he took his
place with Brooklyn Dodgers. The courage, talent and resolve of his game
changed the face our sport forever instituting a racial barrier at country
clubs throughout generations to come, tearing down walls that still serve as an
example today.
Kirk Gibson's Walk-Off Shot:
During the 1988 World Series, one of most dramatic moments
in baseball history took place. But both of those events pale in comparison to
Game 1, when Kirk Gibson (hobbled by an assortment injuries-including a
full-body variety) waltzed into the home run pantheon-where he had absolutely
no business being. -who pinch-hit a walk-off homer off Oakland closer Dennis
Eckersley. Thanks mostly to his limp around the bases and play-by-play man Vin
Scully's iconic call, Gibson's heroics are part of baseball folklore.
The Perfect Game Don Larsen:
A unique sliver of baseball immortality, the perfect game is
an ultra-rare beast and one that Don Larsen laid down in Game 5 of that World
Series remains its most sterling example. Larsen was playing for the then New
York Yankees (what it in1956) and when Game 5 of his club's showdown with the
Brooklyn Dodgers came around, which he retired all twenty-seven batters whom
fired that day to no-no without any batter getting themselves on base.
Nevertheless, his effort was a tribute to the notion that there are instances
when you can bear down out on the mound.
1974: Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with 715th home run:
He entertained, angered and inspired a generation while
chasing Babe Ruth's all-time home run mark. Ruth's record was broken on April
8,1974 by Aaron as he slugged the 715th home run of his career and thus
established a new power-hitting benchmark. What Aaron did was one for the
history books and a perfect tribute to his illustrious career, which validated
him if he hadn't already been as an all-time great power hitter.
Cal Ripken Jr., Most Consecutive Games:
In baseball he redefined the very definition of durability,
commitment and Cal Ripken Jr. "The Iron Man" is a name we'll never
forget! He passed what seemed like the unbreakable consecutive game’s barrier,
Lou Gehrig's incredible 2,131 streak on September 6th - that happened to be my
birthday funnily enough. Ripken would eventually push his streak to 2,632 games
in a row before retiring and solidifying himself as one of the greatest players
ever.
Willie Mays' Iconic Catch:
Willie Mays, one of the greatest all-around baseball players
ever, had his most memorable play with an unbelievable defensive effort in 1954
World Series Mays' running grab of Vic Wertz's long drive into center -- in The
Catch at the Polo Grounds. One of the most famous plays in baseball history and
an example Mays' extraordinary athleticism.
The 7th No-No of Nolan Ryan:
Nolan Ryan also threw seven no-hitters in his illustrious
career. On May 1, 1991 at the age of 44 he threw his seventh no-hitter for the
Texas Rangers against Toronto Blue Jays. Ryan's prowess and career longevity
made him one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
Chicago Cubs Win World Series (Historic):
When they knocked off Cleveland in seven games to end their
woes -- and 108-year drought. For generations of Cubs fans, who had never
experienced such a victory until that moment were celebrating in an
unprecedented win for the ages- expressing hope and emotion forever associated
with America's pastime.
Conclusion:
More than a million Hall-of-Famers made the game better and
gave us memories that even $1B dollars can't buy. Great Moments - These are the
true classics-legendary players and unforgettable plays like home runs that
altered a game or even history; pitching performances both dominant and gutsy;
walk-off wins followed by unbridled enthusiasm forever enshrined on
relationships between fans to franchises. So, celebrate these moments, but do
not forget the magic of baseball and its place within time-less estate in our
hearts.
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