What is the most important hit in baseball history.

[mark evans]

I agree that Aaron's 715 likely most 'important.'

Most 'dramatic' probably Thomson or Maz (which was extremely painful for this 10-year old serious Yankee fan. I saw Maz at Chantilly and was tempted to tell him but couldn't bring myself to spend the $35.).

[prewarsports]

Greatest single hit...

Bobby Thomson's Shot Heard Round the World. Even non-Sports fans have heard the call on that one.

For me as a 35 year old, Kirk Gibson by a LOOOONG shot. That is the closest thing you get to Roy Hobbs in real life!

Rhys

[ethicsprof]

I'm sitting at my office desk staring at the side wall containing a Brace photo of Thomson with the matching baseball card ---both framed together and both autographed.
My vote is for the SHOT.
all the best,
barry

[Matthew80]

Originally Posted by mark evans

I agree that Aaron's 715 likely most 'important.'

Most 'dramatic' probably Thomson or Maz (which was extremely painful for this 10-year old serious Yankee fan. I saw Maz at Chantilly and was tempted to tell him but couldn't bring myself to spend the $35.).

I completely agree. It's 715 > 61 because a black man eclipsed His Holiness. If Maris is black and Aaron white, then make it 61.

Not sure which of the two would mean more if they're both white or black.