What is the most important hit in baseball history.

[barrysloate]

Shot Heard Round the World.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

shot heard round the world.

plus one!

[Wymers Auction]

Pete Rose 4192

[Exhibitman]

Personally, for me, it was the walk-off HR that Chris Chambliss hit in 1976 to give the Yankees their first pennant of my lifetime. Little did I know that it would be the only pennant I would enjoy as a NY resident. My family moved to LA in February 1977.

[packs]

Any of Pete Gray's hits.

[Tao_Moko]

I was at the game on September 11th when Pete broke the record and only 9 years old. That to me was an amazing moment in baseball that ultimately got me interested in pre-war players. I don't expect to see that record broken in my lifetime.

Runner-up was a sad, sad night for Cubs fans. Luis Castillo/Steve Bartman incident.

[frankbmd]

May 16, 1956

[alanu]

Jackie Robinson's 1st hit, whenever that was

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by timber63401

Wont be a popular choice but McGwires 62nd HR has to be in top 10 atleast. His and Sosas chase brought back a lot of fans for the sports and also started the serious look at steroids in baseball.

+1

i know it's frowned upon (these days), but the HR race in the summer of '98 was pretty amazing. it captivated the entire country. everyone went crazy when he connected on #62. obviously we look differently at it today, but back then it was magical.

[TheBig6]

All memorable hits
Ruth's Called Shot
Aaron's 715
Ruth's 60th
Maris 61st
Bobby Thompson
Mazerowski's Homer
Fisk Homerun
The hit that went thru Buckner's wicket

Not an Important hit per say but a great emotional moment in Baseball History was Ripken's Homerun in game that broke Gehrig's streak.

[EGreenwood]

715

[toppcat]

I would argue Babe Ruth's 30th home run in 1920 was the most important hit in baseball history.

[leaflover]

I would think that Maz's homer would be most important as it won the 1960 World Series. But don't forget about Hal Smith hitting the 3 run HR in the bottom of the 8th that gave the Pirates a 2 run lead going into the 9th. If the Yanks hadn't tied the game with 2 runs in the 9th then Smith would have been the Hero. Maz wouldn't have come to bat or make the HOF. For my money, from that team, Dick Groat should be in the Hall and not Maz. Just my opinion.

[Jayworld]

1. The Shot Heard 'Round the World. As stated earlier, even non-baseball or sports fans have heard of it or seen the footage, which has been used across multiple venues in the entertainment field, including an episode of the classic M*A*S*H television show.

2. In my lifetime, the Carlton Fisk game six homerun in the 1975 World Series was a pretty big deal. I remember seeing that on television as an eight-year old.