The most memorable moment in baseball history

[packs]

Chapman beaning:

[butchie_t]

Two for me both include Nolan Ryan:

7-moments in time, one for each no hitter
The butt whipping that Robin Ventura (26 at the time) took from Nolan Ryan (46 at the time).

Instant classics, each and every one of them.

[RCMcKenzie]

Brad Ausmus' 2005 NLDS game 4 homer to tie the game with 2 out in the ninth.

Honourable mention-- Rob Manfred's 2017 announcement that the Yankees were fined for inappropriate use of their dugout phone in one of their championship runs prior to 2010 as a result of the investigation of the Red Sox Apple Watch sign stealing allegations by New York.

[jethrod3]

Everyone will have their own "most memorable moment" and for me it was the first big moment in baseball that I remember: Fisk "willing" the ball fair in the 12th inning of an amazing World Series Game 6 between the Red Sox and Reds.

[NiceDocter]

In no particular order...... Mays catch, Gibsons HR, Ripkens 360 handshakes around the stadium, Gehrigs speech, Ruths called shot ( even if it was a maybe) Jackies first MLB game, Larsens perfecto, Williams last at bat HR, Bobby Thompsons HR, maybe Maz HR also. If you dont count the roids, Big Macs last HR was up there too.

[rats60]

Mazeroski's Game 7 HR 1960 WS
Koufax pitching shutouts in Game 5 & 7 in 1965 WS
Kirk Gibson's HR in game 1 1988 WS
Fisk's HR in game 6 1975 WS
Kirby Puckett's HR in game 6 1991 WS
Don Larson's perfect game 1956 WS
Bill Buckner's error in game 6 1986 WS
Willie Mays catch in 1954 WS
Bobby Thompson's HR in 1951 playoff
Hank Aaron 715
Roger Maris 61

[mrreality68]

There are many but if I had to narrow down the one for me is

The error by Bill Buckner in the ‘86 World Series

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by jethrod3

Everyone will have their own "most memorable moment" and for me it was the first big moment in baseball that I remember: Fisk "willing" the ball fair in the 12th inning of an amazing World Series Game 6 between the Red Sox and Reds.

This is the first one I thought of. A big reason is that visual. The TV guys who made the decision to keep the camera on Fisk, rather than just following the ball through the air, created a lasting moment in time. It was TV broadcasting genius.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Aaron broke the most sacred record in baseball, and it wasn't just a moment, it was the climax to a long drama that represented both the best and the worst of America. And the moment itself is visually stunning with the two young men in their enthusiasm running the bases with Hank, and then the mob scene at home plate. Thankfully, Vin Scully was there to memorialize it, one of the great calls of all time as well.

[Peter_Spaeth]

No mention yet of Alexander and Lazzeri?

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by Mark17

This is the first one I thought of. A big reason is that visual. The TV guys who made the decision to keep the camera on Fisk, rather than just following the ball through the air, created a lasting moment in time. It was TV broadcasting genius.

It was genius with maybe a bit of luck mixed in as I recall. I remember my parents letting me stay up late to watch the end of that game, and it ended up solidifying my interest in baseball. It's too bad though, that when I finally had the chance to meet Fisk (when he was signing at an exhibitor booth at a convention I attended), he expressed doubt when I told him that that game had hooked me on baseball!

[steve B]

Maybe not as big overall, but two related ones.

The last game of the 78 season at Fenway, watching the scoreboard as Cleveland beat the Yankees and the cheers whenever more Cleveland runs were put up.

Which led to....

Bucky Effin Dent....

Yeah, I know they had lots of blown chances, leaving 9 on base usually isn't good. But a chipshot by a guy with 5 all year...ouch.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Mark17

This is the first one I thought of. A big reason is that visual. The TV guys who made the decision to keep the camera on Fisk, rather than just following the ball through the air, created a lasting moment in time. It was TV broadcasting genius.

Fisk's home run off the foul pole was my first thought as well.

Martinez' home run off Canseco's melon was my second thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVGWWjD8mI8


It wasn't really, but I never get tired of seeing it.