Since the video goes division by division (NL East -> NL Central -> NL West -> AL East -> AL Central -> AL West), here is a true alphabetical-order list of each team: Arizona Diamondbacks - 4:33 Atlanta Braves - 0:00 Baltimore Orioles - 6:43 Boston Red Sox - 7:02 Chicago Cubs - 2:10 Chicago White Sox - 9:14 Cincinnati Reds - 2:26 Cleveland Indians - 9:40 Colorado Rockies - 5:04 Detroit Tigers - 10:07 Florida/Miami Marlins - 0:31 Houston Astros - 11:13 Kansas City Royals - 10:27 Los Angeles (Anaheim) Angels - 11:34 Los Angeles Dodgers - 5:29 Milwaukee Brewers - 2:56 Minnesota Twins - 10:46 New York Mets - 0:53 New York Yankees - 8:01 Oakland Athletics - 12:46 Philadelphia Phillies - 1:21 Pittsburgh Pirates - 3:18 St. Louis Cardinals - 3:42 San Diego Padres - 6:04 San Francisco Giants - 6:23 Seattle Mariners - 13:03 Tampa Bay Rays - 8:28 Texas Rangers - 13:42 Toronto Blue Jays - 8:46 Washington Nationals - 1:42
time stamps: Atlanta Braves: 0:00 Miami Marlins: 0:32 New York Mets: 0:54 Philadelphia Phillies: 1:21 Washington Nationals: 1:43 Chicago Cubs: 2:10 Cincinnati Reds: 2:26 Milwaukee Brewers: 2:58 Pittsburgh Pirates: 3:18 St. Louis Cardinals: 3:42 Arizona Diamondbacks: 4:34 Colorado Rockies: 5:05 Los Angeles Dodgers: 5:30 San Diego Padres: 6:04 San Francisco Giants: 6:23 Baltimore Orioles: 6:44 Boston Red Socks: 7:03 New York Yankees: 8:02 Tampa Bay Rays: 8:28 Toronto Blue Jays: 8:47 Chicago White Socks: 9:14 Cleveland Indians: 9:41 Detroit Tigers: 10:07 Kansas City Royals: 10:27 Minnesota Twins: 10:46 Houston Astros: 11:14 Los Angeles Angels: 11:35 Oakland Athletics: 12:46 Seattle Mariners: 13:03 Texas Rangers: 13:43 Hope this helps!
I think the Rays one should have been Longoria's walkoff homerun in extra innings over the short porch in game 162 to beat the Yankees after a 7-1 comeback and clinch themselves a spot in the post season
Ask any Indians fan old enough to remember and I bet they'll tell you Sandy Alomar's home run off Mariano Rivera to stay alive in Game 4 of the 1997 ALDS. Bottom of the 8th, two outs nobody on, greatest closer of all time pitching, and facing elimination, Alomar homered to tie and the Tribe won it a couple innings later. Jacobs Field has never been louder then when he was circling those bases.. It was part of a magical playoff run and an exclamation point on Alomar's terrific season.
Big difference between unleashing unbridled joy after having won a game and showboating to draw attention to yourself and get your stupid face on SportsCenter.
Tigerhawk1978 what moment would you suggest? For me There are 4 moments from Yankee lore that could be here: Boone's Hr, Babe Ruth Calling his shot, Jim Leyritz Hr in game 4 of the 1996 WS Don Larsons Perfect game in the WS
Also "Most Iconic" doesn't and shouldn't mean "most important." These plays seem like they're supposed to be the most important plays. For most iconic for the Yankees I might say either Ruth calling his shot or Jeter's play known as "The Flip" to Giambi in 2001 ALCS. That was a play to remember, pretty iconic to me.
Y'al, don't forget Reggie's 3rd home run in a game in '77 (picked in similar video for greatest moment) or Maris' #61 in 1961. That's why in my comment on the main thread I just said the Yankees have so many. It is hard to pick one.
Here's what an updated list should look like. Atlanta Braves: Either Sid Bream's Slide, Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run, or the Braves clinching the 1995 World Series. Miami Marlins: Obviously the 1997 World Series Game 7 Walk Off. New York Mets: Bill Buckner's Blunder. Philadelphia Phillies: Tug McGraw getting the final strikeout to win the 1980 World Series or Roy Halladay pitching a no-hitter in Game 1 of the 2010 NLDS. Washington Nationals: Jayson Werth hitting a walk off home run to force a Game 5 in the 2012 NLDS. Chicago Cubs: Do I even have to say it? But you also have to add Ben Zobrist's base hit that allowed that to happen. Cincinnati Reds: Pete Rose's 4192nd hit (Yes I know Rose got into a betting scandal). Milwaukee Brewers: Cecil Cooper's 1982 ALCS (yes the Brewers were once in the American League) winning hit. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bill Mazeroski's walk off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. St. Louis Cardinals: Game 6 of the 2011 World Series. You have to add Lance Berkman's base hit that tied the game again. Arizona Diamondbacks: Luis Gonzalez's game winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. Colorado Rockies: Todd Helton's game winning hit in the 2007 NL Wild Card Tiebreaker. Los Angeles Dodgers: Kirk Gibson's walk off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. San Diego Padres: Steve Garvey's walk off home run in Game 4 of the 1984 NLCS. San Francisco Giants: It depends on if you are talking about the Giants in general or just in San Fran. If you are talking about the Giants in general, then it obviously would have to be Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World." Or maybe Willy Mays making "The Catch" in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series. But you are only talking about the team in San Francisco, then I would say Edgar Renteria's go ahead home run in Game 5 of the 2010 World Series, as that not only would be what ended up being the clinching hit to the team's first World Series Championship since 1954, but it was also the beginning of a dynasty that the team had in the first half of the 2010s (the Giants would win 2 more World Series in 2012 and 2014). Baltimore Orioles: Either Tito Landrum's go ahead home run in Game 4 of the 1983 ALCS or, in my opinion, the better choice, Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2131st consecutive game, passing the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig. Boston Red Sox: Anything related to the "Reverse of the Curse (of the Bambino)." You can put Dave Roberts' stolen base, Bill Mueller's game tying hit, and Big Papi's walk off home run, all in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, Big Papi's game winning hit in Game 5 of that same series, the Red Sox winning the American League pennant after being down 3 games to none in that series, and then to wrap it all up, the Red Sox sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series to finish the "Reverse of the Curse." New York Yankees: There are many things that you can put for the Yankees. You could put Babe Ruth's called home run shot, Don Larsen's Perfect Game in the 1956 World Series, Chris Chambliss' 1976 ALCS clinching walk off home run in Game 5, Reggie Jackson's 3 home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, Jimmy Leyritz's game tying home run in Game 4 of the 1996 World Series, Tino Martinez tying Game 4 of the 2001 World Series and then Derek Jeter walking it off with his "Mr. November" home run, Scott Brosius doing the exact same thing Tino did the previous game (Game 5 of the 2001 World Series), or Aaron Boone's blast to walk off Game 7 of the 2003 World Series. There are plenty of more choices, but if I had to choose, I would say either Chambliss' 1976 ALCS clinching walk off home run, Reggie Jackson's 3 home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, or Boone's walk off blast in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays: Either the Rays winning the 2008 ALCS or Evan Longoria clinching the 2011 American League Wild Card with a walk off home run in the last game of the regular season (Game 162). Toronto Blue Jays: Without a doubt Joe Carter's 1993 World Series clinching walk off home run. (Sorry for fans of Jose Bautista's bat flip in Game 5 of the 2015 ALDS) Chicago White Sox: I guess Scott Podsednik's walk off home run in Game 2 of the 2005 World Series. Either that, or the Sox sweeping the Houston Astros (they were in the National League back then) in that same series to win the team's first World Series since 1917. Cleveland Indians: While Rajai Davis' game tying home run in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series was awesome, the Indians didn't end up winning. So I have to not allow that one. I would say either Tony Pena's walk off home run in Game 1 of the 1995 ALDS, giving the Indians their first postseason win since 1948, Eddie Murray's game winning hit in Game 3 of the 1995 World Series, or Sandy Alomar Jr.'s game tying home run in Game 4 of the 1997 ALDS. Detroit Tigers: Magglio Ordonez hitting a walk off home run to send the Tigers to the 2006 World Series, sweeping the Oakland Athletics in the 2006 ALCS. Kansas City Royals: Dane Iorg's blooped single that won Game 6 of the 1985 World Series, after the controversial call at first base of Jorge Orta being called safe. Minnesota Twins: It definitely would be from the 1991 World Series. It would be either Kirby Puckett's walk off home run in Game 6, or Dan Gladden's walk off base hit in Game 7 that clinched the series. Houston Astros: I'm sorry Chris Burke, but your walk off home run to clinch the 2005 NLDS is not the greatest moment of the Houston Astros anymore. That distinction would now go to all of the game tying home runs in Game 5 of the 2017 World Series (particularly the one by Yuli Gurriel), and then Alex Bregman's walk off base hit in that same game. Los Angeles Angels: The comeback in Game 6 of the 2002 World Series. Oakland Athletics: The A's sweeping the 1989 World Series, mostly because of the Loma Prima Earthquake. It was actually really good that the two San Francisco Bay Area teams played in the 1989 World Series, as the Bay Area was the biggest place where the earthquake hit. (If the Giants won that World Series, then I would have said that would be the greatest moment for the Giants, at least in San Francisco). Seattle Mariners: Edgar Martinez hitting "The Double" in Game 5 of the 1995 ALDS. Texas Rangers: The Rangers winning their first American League pennant in 2010.
I am not a Toronto fan, I am a Cleveland fan, but Joe Carter hitting this bomb made me a happy camper. I worked for the tribe shooting fireworks at the home games and had the chance to meet Joe when he played for Cleveland. One of the nicest guys I ever met. If anyone deserved to live this dream, it is him.
Rockies most iconic moment was either Helton with the out clinching the World Series appearance or Eric Young Sr.'s leadoff home run in the first game in Colorado with the "It's Mile High and outta here" call.
Personally. As a White Sox fan, I wanna say Konerko's grand slam into left off the first pitch by Chad Qualls. Probably the most Iconic moment for the Sox. We have a statue of Konerko's "celly" . Those were the days.
Dalton Masterjamsfunkadelic I'd love to see a bluejays-mariners playoff series coming from a jays fan. Just because there would be all of our jays fans from B.C that would fill up Safeco
In no way, shape, or form us the Tito Landrum HR in the '83 ALCS the most iconic Orioles moment. The most iconic moment in Os history is Brooks Robinson leaping to the mound in joy after they completed a 4 game sweep of the Dodgers in the 1966 World Series.
PolancoAlan_HD That game was incredible. First, Freese's game trying triple in the 9th, one strike away from elimination. Then, Berkman hits a game tying single in the 10th, one strike away from elimination. And finally, Freese's walkoff homer in the 11th.
And Nelson Cruz being too afraid of getting a boo-boo to bother selling out to catch a ball that would've won a World Series for the Rangers. He short-armed a ball that he didn't need to short-arm. Still, one of the best baseball games I've ever seen. (not a Cards fan, BTW)
Billy Collins the comments were open so I left my opinion about his opinion. Just because it's his opinion doesn't meant I can't disagree. And I'm too lazy to make my own video
G. Lee definitely iconic but there's no video of it. In fact it's disputed if it even actually happened (if he was calling his shot, pointing at a fan or whatever)
While still a great moment, I find the Royals one misplaced. 2014 AL Wild Card game told everyone the Royals were back. The first playoff game in nearly 30 years at The K and it was crazy. That put the Royals back on the national stage.
Yeah, 2015 was a banner year for the Royals. I'd actually also nominate Alcides' Escobar's inside the parker over the 1985 stuff simply because of how much it set the tone for what was to follow.
The 2014 Wild Card walkoff is certainly the most iconic moment I've seen out of the Kansas City Royals. Changed everything. I was listening on the radio and I went fucking bananas.
For the Tigers, you would have been better off choosing: 1968: Game 5, Willie Horton throws out Lou Brock at the plate in the top of the 5th 1968 Game 5, Mickey Lolich bats for himself in the bottom of the 7th with one out and the Tigers down 3-2 in the game and 3-1 in the series, Lolich singles, then a walk and three more singles and the Tigers are up 5-3 and turn the series around. 1968: Game 7, final out of the game where Lolich gets Tim McCarver to pop out to Freehan 1984: Game 5, Kirk Gibson's home run
TheNukeMan 1951 New York Giants went 37-7 to tie Brooklyn after 154 games and forced a 2 outta 3 playoff series,Dodgers won the second game 10-0,and were leading 4-1 heading to bottom of 9th in this game. Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard Round the World' is the most iconic moment in ML HISTORY
I watch this video every couple of months. They're all great moments but still never get enough of seeing the Cubs win the world series. I was watching live, and I about had a heart attack in the last inning and screamed when they won.
I think Neftali Feliz striking out Alex Rodriguez to end the 2010 ALCS was the Rangers most iconic moment. But the walk off grand slam was pretty great too.
Okay, we can all agree that Joe Buck is not a great commentator, but he has a great voice which kind of adds to the intensity of some of the plays here. for example, the Red Sox moment here was called well.
Beating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 WS and defeating the BIG Red Machine in the 1973 playoffs were two incredible feats. The Bill Buckner error was in game six. Two nights later, the Mets overcame a 3-0 deficit to capture their 2nd WS title.
Frank Robinson hit a home run in game 5 of the 1970 world series, and Eddie Murray hit 2 home runs in game 5 of the 1983 world series, but you give us Tito Landrum in the ALCS? Not to Mention Cal Ripken's Iron man game! I think you should re-evaluate your definition of Iconic!
I guess it's a case of iconic moment versus player, I checked this after seeing greatest moment for each video, it had Aaron's 715th & this Cabrera's hit in '92, I admit it's a tough call. Same with them having Ripken's 2131 versus the '83 HR here which showed genius left over from Weaver (who retired a year earlier) of platoons, index cards w/matchups before computers, etc.. You could make a good argument for either, though again I prefer Ripken's. And the Yankees, so many to choose from!
Sox fans know if it wasnt for that steal we might not have made it to the Series. When you think back to them winning it you remember more the ALCS not the World Series. The final call, or Papi, are the only things maybe more 'iconic' than Roberts stealing 2nd.
MrAnthonyramon I grew up in those years. I was 7 when the '04 Sox won it. that night was the huge turning point. Game 5 was close but not as dramatic and games 6 and 7 were just Boston capitalizing it. The World Series was a sweep so we all thought it'd actually come true but the folklore is deeply rooted in that Game 4.
Kirk Gibson's dramatic HR off of Goose Gossage in Game 5 of the 1984 World Series is DEFINITELY more memorable than Magglio Ordonez's HR for the Detroit Tigers against the A's.
Nationals/Expos are the same team. But I don't think they had one truly memorable playoff moment. Perhaps Dennis Martinez perfect game. Would that be greater than Jayson Werth's walk off HR? I dunno. Hard to say.
Brewers: Clinching the 1982 ALCS? Dodgers: Jackie Robinson walking on the field? Yankees: Boone might be it ... but I'm thinking maybe Bucky F. Dent? Cleveland must have something more than that moment ... something from a pennant clincher? Also, God bless Steve Garvey!
im so glad magglio made this list!! thats my first ever baseball memory, my dad waking me up when I was 5 years old and telling me I had to watch the end of this game. Thats why my baseball numbers have always been 30 and why I play travel fastball.
Here are the iconic moments I disagree with and what should be there instead: Atlanta Braves - Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run to break Babe Ruth's record in 1974. Chicago Cubs - Right game but must include Ben Zobrist's go-ahead double in the top of the 10th inning of game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Cincinnati Reds - Pete Rose gets hit number 4,192 to break Ty Cobb's record in 1985. Colorado Rockies - Jamie Carroll's sac fly scores a blacked out Matt Holliday on a play at the plate to win the 2007 Tie Breaker game vs San Diego in extra innings Baltimore Orioles - Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game to break Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record, and homers in the game, 1995. New York Yankees - Lou Gehrig gives his "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech while dying of ALS. Tampa Bay Rays - Evan Longoria homers in extra innings to beat the Yankees in the season's final game and get the Rays into the playoffs over the Red Sox, who had also lost in the final inning. Longoria's homer capped a rally from an improbable 7-0 deficit. Chicago White Sox - A.J. Pierzynski appears to strike out on a pitch in the dirt to end the 9th inning in game 2 of the 2005 ALCS but runs to first and is called safe as he was not tagged. Joe Crede would later double him in to win the game. It is unclear if the strike 3 ball on A.J. ever hit the dirt or was caught by the catcher on the fly. This win tied the series at 1 game apiece and the White Sox would win the next 3 to take the series. Cleveland Indians - (come on, why do they get the only moment here in a game they lost. Should be an automatic DQ from the list.) Sandy Alomar's game tying home run off Mariano Rivera in game 4 of the 1997 ALDS in the 8th inning. Omar Vizquel would hit a single deflected off reliever Ramiro Mendoza in the bottom of the 9th to score the winning run an inning later. Detroit Tigers - Kirk Gibson homers off Goose Gossage in game 5 of the 1984 World Series to blow the game open and virtually seal a World Series title. Gossage had 2nd and 3rd, 1 out and was only down 1, the smart play was to walk Gibson, but Goose believed he could get a pop up or a strikeout. Gibson took it as a personal affront and got his revenge. Oakland Athletics - Jose Canseco hitting a 480 foot home run into the 5th deck in Toronto's Skydome in game 4 of the 1989 ALCS, a game the A's would win 6-5.
I'm glad these are all _positive_ iconic moments otherwise as an Indians fan you could probably throw up the same clip for the Marlins as us. As for Davis' home run in a losing effort that's still probably my favorite moment from the 16 years I've been following the team. It's been 3 months but recency bias could still be considered for selecting that moment. I didn't see any of the World Series in the 90's as I was only just a kid so I can't comment on any moments from that era. A moment or two I think would be worthy for the Indians would be the 12 run comeback starting in the 7th against the Mariners in a year where they went on to tie the record for most wins in a 162 game season. (116-46) Or Game 2 in the 07 ALDS against the Yankees with the midges and Joba Chamberlain where we tied the game and went on to win. Davis' HR is definitely not a bad pick by any stretch but I can see others as we really don't have a true definitive "team moment".
Matticus1229 I struggled with the 12 run comeback, that was really amazing and I was tempted to pick that. I thought playoff success might have meant a little more, espec Sandy Alomar going deep off Rivera.
MrVirgo 917 as a Baltimore boy born and raised I was thinking the same thing. Or even in recent history, Delmon's Young base-clearing double against the Tigers in the playoffs. Or just winning the pennant for the first time in 17 years.
The Ripken standing ovation during his 2131st consecutive game was totally iconic, or at least his last asg in 2001. I'm not sure what he was thinking. #YouAintGotTheAnswersSway
Nice list. I have my own nominees for some teams: 1. For Mets: something from 1969 World Series. Maybe Ron Swoboda or Tommy Agee's great catches to rob Orioles of RBI hits 2. For Royals: I love that 1985 Game 6 moment, but George Brett's massive homer off Gossage to win 1980 NLCS is my bet as the Royals finally won the pennant (after 3 straight losses in ALCS to Yankees in 1976-78), in what was the highlight moment of George Brett's tremendous MVP season. 3. Orioles: Brooks Robinson's spectacular defensive play in late innings vs Reds' Lee May to help win Game 1 of 1970 WS. (Brooks actually led off next inning and hit game-winning home run too) Or why not Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game in 1995? 4. Dodgers: If you put something from old NY Giants, then something from old Brooklyn Dodgers should do too. Maybe Jackie Robinson joining them in 1947 or Sandy Amoros' great play from left field to rob Yogi Berra of potential game-tying 2-run double in Game 7 of 1955 World Series, as Dodgers finally beat Yankees ("This is next year!") But for LA Dodgers, yup, Gibson in 1988 is it! 5. Rays: Evan Longoria's walk-off homer in extra innings in last day of 2011 regular season as Tampa makes playoffs and Boston is out 6. Braves: Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974. Or something from 1995 World Series. Maybe the David Justice HR in Game 6 which gave them 1-0 win and the titie 7. Reds: Pete Rose's 4,192nd hit in 1985. If from a championship, any of the key hits from Rose, Perez or Morgan to win Game 7 of 1975 WS vs Boston 8. SF Giants: they have their own pedigree after their NY days. Travis Ishikawa's walk-off pennant winning home run? Or what about Barry Bonds' 71st home run in 2001 or 756th career homer in 2007? (OK, I'm kidding, but who knows how these will be viewed years from now) 9. Indians: The 1997 pennant. Sandy Amoros' solo homer off Mariano to tie Game 4 of ALCS. (The Game 7 homer in 2016 WS was epic but they lost that game) 10. Yankees: Imho, it just cannot be that Aaron Boone homer for a team which has won 27 titles. No way. They didn't even win Series that year, and iconic as that Boone blast was, the 8th inning Yankees rally off Pedro Martinez was really the story of that game 7 in 2003 ALCS. So, there's a lot of other choices: Babe Ruth's siging with them in 1920 or his called home run in 1932 World Series; Gehrig's farewell on July 4, 1939 or Joe D's 56-game hitting streak; the perfect game by Don Larsen in Game 5 of 1956 World Series (Mantle also had a great catch and hit a home run in that same game); Maris' 61s HR in 1961, etc. But if we want something more modern, I go with Reggie's 3 homers in Game 6 of 1977 World Series, especially that last one which might still be traveling. 11. Athletics: their 20-game winning streak in 2002 (Scott Hatteberg's walkoff homer to win 20th straight). More famous even that their 1972-74 threepeat with Reggie Jackson and Rollie Fingers company since it was featured in Moneyball! 12. Astros: this video was made before 2017 World Series but after that Series, there will certainly be a new moment listed for Astros if this video is updated. Game 5 alone was full of them. I liked the Jose Altuve home run in bottom of 5th to tie score at 7-7. But all choices here are iconic moments. Thanks for this!
SF Giants: You can also add Will Clark's base hit off of Mitch Williams in the bottom of the 8th inning in Game 5 of the 1989 NLCS. It was the hit that all but clinched the first NL pennant for the Giants in 27 years.
Bryson Kahue Dave Niehaus was an absolute legend. Listening to him on the radio every night is a cherished childhood memory. They had some bad teams during those years but he made each game a pleasure to listen to.
Cool idea man. It's interesting to ponder what the most iconic plays for each team is. As a Tigers fan, I must say that the 1984 Kirk Gibson home run was probably one the most iconic for Detroit.
I would say for the Cleveland indians, sandy alomar's hr against the yankees in the 97 alds should be there instead of rajai davis, especially considering we actually won that game and series. Either that, or our go ahead run in game 6 of the 97 alcs to break the tie against the orioles in extra innings.
I would of put Thome making the final out to clinch the central in 95. The 12 run comeback win against Seattle back in 2001 is up there too. The Rajai Davis homerun being our most iconic moment is just lazy given all the success we've had as an organization the last 23 years.
Syed Ahmed definitely. just because cleveland hasn't won a championship since 1948 doesn't mean that good things haven't happened to them or that they haven't won some big games in dramatic fashion. i agree, putting the rajai davis homerun just seems lazy and insulting. good call about the thome thing and the comeback against the mariners. the 1997 alds and alcs were probably the most dramatic series wins for the cleveland indians if you ask me. lots of one run victories, and lots of late inning tie breakers.
Abe Lincoln I would actually put the Griffey's back to back home runs third on my Mariners "iconic" list, behind "The Double" which really did save baseball in Seattle and Ichiro Suzuki breaking George Sisler's 84 year old record for most hits in a single season in 2004, a record most experts thought would never be broken. As a M's fan from day one, every time I hear that Dave Niehaus "I just don't believe it!! It just continues!! My oh my!!" call I get tears in my eyes (yes, I've heard it enough that it's burned into my memory). One of the all-time greats in the same category with Vin Scully, Jerry Coleman, Harry Caray, Bob Uecker, Marty Brenneman, Red Barber and Mel Allen among others. With all due respect to Rick Rizzs and Dave Sims, you just don't have iconic broadcasters like that any more.
"touch em all Joe! You will never hit a bigger homerun in your life!" i don't know why, but I've always loved that call. that game made me start loving baseball as a kid. dodger fan.... but great moment. i can't imagine what that would feel like. same with freese...
Don't understand the Orioles' moment, looks like just a regular home run. I would have put Cal Ripken's home run and long trot in his record setting game or his home run in his last All-Star game.
I agree with you, but Landrum's home run was a go ahead home run in extra innings in the 1983 ALCS clincher. (Though that was in game 4, not in what would have been a do-or-die game 5). The Orioles did win the WS that year, so a moment from that series would perhaps been a better choice. Still think Cal's moment was better, but maybe the person who created this was only judging on-field moments in which the ball was live.
My grandfather was from Brooklyn and was a massive Dodgers fan until they left when he converted to the Sox. Anytime my dad’s family got into an argument with my grandfather, they would start chanting “the Giants win the pennant, the giants win the pennant.” That usually shut my grandfather up because even though he had been a Sox fan for years, that loss to the giants still hurt.
Man... i wasnt into baseball at the time when the Red Sox won that series. But i remember my high school teacher (big Sox fan) would talk about them everyday before class. Now im into baseball and Dave Roberts, who was vital to that same Red Sox team, is manager of my favorite team the Dodgers, who just might win their own World Series this year
As a Braves fan who was around in 92, I can tell you that Cabrera's winning hit was amazing. Definitely in the top 5 of Braves moments. However, nothing, and I mean nothing, can top Hank's home run. Not even the final out of the 95 World Series. Any Braves fan who actually follows the history of the game will tell you that no moment is more revered in Atlanta history by its fans than 715.
The Sox winning in '04 is the most iconic memory in Sox history, maybe even baseball history, that and the Cubs winning the WS is the biggest moment in sports
Ichiro beating Mo is not an iconic moment. Them beating the Yankees in game 5 of the ALDS is way more iconic and memorable. Don't even remember Ichiro homering off Rivera but I do remember Griffey beating the throw to home plate.
Since the video goes division by division (NL East -> NL Central -> NL West -> AL East -> AL Central -> AL West), here is a true alphabetical-order list of each team:
Arizona Diamondbacks - 4:33
Atlanta Braves - 0:00
Baltimore Orioles - 6:43
Boston Red Sox - 7:02
Chicago Cubs - 2:10
Chicago White Sox - 9:14
Cincinnati Reds - 2:26
Cleveland Indians - 9:40
Colorado Rockies - 5:04
Detroit Tigers - 10:07
Florida/Miami Marlins - 0:31
Houston Astros - 11:13
Kansas City Royals - 10:27
Los Angeles (Anaheim) Angels - 11:34
Los Angeles Dodgers - 5:29
Milwaukee Brewers - 2:56
Minnesota Twins - 10:46
New York Mets - 0:53
New York Yankees - 8:01
Oakland Athletics - 12:46
Philadelphia Phillies - 1:21
Pittsburgh Pirates - 3:18
St. Louis Cardinals - 3:42
San Diego Padres - 6:04
San Francisco Giants - 6:23
Seattle Mariners - 13:03
Tampa Bay Rays - 8:28
Texas Rangers - 13:42
Toronto Blue Jays - 8:46
Washington Nationals - 1:42
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Hold up, where’s the giants?
Nevermind lol I’m blind
Who wants a remake of this sometime soon?
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Epic Baseball Highlights me. Oh feel as though the reds have better moments than that
Should have the Astros winning the World Series.
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Rockies clip shoulda been that last throw to Helton that got them their Pennant.
time stamps:
Atlanta Braves: 0:00
Miami Marlins: 0:32
New York Mets: 0:54
Philadelphia Phillies: 1:21
Washington Nationals: 1:43
Chicago Cubs: 2:10
Cincinnati Reds: 2:26
Milwaukee Brewers: 2:58
Pittsburgh Pirates: 3:18
St. Louis Cardinals: 3:42
Arizona Diamondbacks: 4:34
Colorado Rockies: 5:05
Los Angeles Dodgers: 5:30
San Diego Padres: 6:04
San Francisco Giants: 6:23
Baltimore Orioles: 6:44
Boston Red Socks: 7:03
New York Yankees: 8:02
Tampa Bay Rays: 8:28
Toronto Blue Jays: 8:47
Chicago White Socks: 9:14
Cleveland Indians: 9:41
Detroit Tigers: 10:07
Kansas City Royals: 10:27
Minnesota Twins: 10:46
Houston Astros: 11:14
Los Angeles Angels: 11:35
Oakland Athletics: 12:46
Seattle Mariners: 13:03
Texas Rangers: 13:43
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The Mariners one never get old. My oh my! R.I.P Dave Niehaus. What a legend.
I think the Rays one should have been Longoria's walkoff homerun in extra innings over the short porch in game 162 to beat the Yankees after a 7-1 comeback and clinch themselves a spot in the post season
Caleb Belanger as a Red Sox fan I agree. It was awful.
Caleb Belanger absolutely dude that was amazing
Caleb Belanger greatest day ever
Caleb Belanger yeah. i was at that :D
i will never forget that moment. it is without a doubt the greatest moment in rays history. that entire last month was unreal.
We all clicked on this video just to see are own team
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Mets should have been Bartolo Colon's home run. Lol. I'm actually only half joking about that. That was pretty epic, you gotta admit.
That would be a lot better than reminding Red Sox fans about the Buckner incident.
Haha agreed
Roy Goodhand definitely lol
Pretty epic but for the franchise, the mookie one was bigger
And we have to remind the red Sox fans about it
Mets should have been Cleon Jones catching Davy Johnson's fly ball to win the 1969 World Series.
Ask any Indians fan old enough to remember and I bet they'll tell you Sandy Alomar's home run off Mariano Rivera to stay alive in Game 4 of the 1997 ALDS. Bottom of the 8th, two outs nobody on, greatest closer of all time pitching, and facing elimination, Alomar homered to tie and the Tribe won it a couple innings later. Jacobs Field has never been louder then when he was circling those bases.. It was part of a magical playoff run and an exclamation point on Alomar's terrific season.
CLEvids as a yankee fan i remember that
lmfao almost all the teams have a World Series win or pennant in this and the nats have an nlds homerun as their most iconic moment
Duncan Levine should be the winning game of the 2004 World Series for the Red Sox. First championship in 86 years
Duncan Levine dude the brewers got a moment not in World Series
Littlepigu Smith yeah but the brewers don't choke year after year w a good team. nats manage to choke every time its hilarious
Duncan Levine the nationals had a walk off homer in the nlds, and the Brewers had a walk off hit in the nlds LOL
I'll see your Nats and raise you my Indians getting shown losing in heartbreaking Game 7 THREE times, including their own "greatest moment."
In baseball, players don't get penalized for having fun... *NFL*
No, they just get thrown at next time up to bat.
Juan Solo yeah but most of these are at the end of a game so they aren't holding up anything
Big difference between unleashing unbridled joy after having won a game and showboating to draw attention to yourself and get your stupid face on SportsCenter.
Juan Solo oh, you mean the No Fun League
Ive seen Edgar hit that double and heard Dave Niehaus make the call probably close to a hundred times and I still get chills every time.
Kyle Sliger me too! And Edgar belongs in The Hall so class of 2019 here he comes 😊
Yep, IMO, one of the most electrifying plays in MLB history. Seeing Jr. smiling on the bottom of the pile afterwards was awesome.
One of the most iconic play calls in Canadian sports history. Touch em all Joe! You'll never hit a bigger home run in your life!
I Can't forget that moment 2011 STL
AK44 Videos go cards whoooo
The video should really be titled "Joe Buck Ruins Majority of Modern Baseball's Greatest Moments"
Ryan Schmoll YESSSSSSSSS
That Nelson Cruz grand slam call was atrocious
I know I’m late but we will see you tomorrow night is one of my favorite calls of all time
Which of course he stole from his father (Jack Buck), a truly great announcer
transitfan954 yes but he did so on the same night 20 years earlier so Joe timed it perfectly
I'm not sure about an Aaron Boone home run in the ALCS being the most iconic moment for a franchise that has won 27 championships.
And it's not even like the home run helped them go on to win the World Series. If they beat the Marlins, I could see the Boone HR being #1.
Tigerhawk1978 what moment would you suggest? For me There are 4 moments from Yankee lore that could be here: Boone's Hr, Babe Ruth Calling his shot, Jim Leyritz Hr in game 4 of the 1996 WS Don Larsons Perfect game in the WS
Any of the previously named plays would be more iconic. Also, the flip and the dive.
Also "Most Iconic" doesn't and shouldn't mean "most important." These plays seem like they're supposed to be the most important plays. For most iconic for the Yankees I might say either Ruth calling his shot or Jeter's play known as "The Flip" to Giambi in 2001 ALCS. That was a play to remember, pretty iconic to me.
Y'al, don't forget Reggie's 3rd home run in a game in '77 (picked in similar video for greatest moment) or Maris' #61 in 1961. That's why in my comment on the main thread I just said the Yankees have so many. It is hard to pick one.
Here's what an updated list should look like.
Atlanta Braves: Either Sid Bream's Slide, Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run, or the Braves clinching the 1995 World Series.
Miami Marlins: Obviously the 1997 World Series Game 7 Walk Off.
New York Mets: Bill Buckner's Blunder.
Philadelphia Phillies: Tug McGraw getting the final strikeout to win the 1980 World Series or Roy Halladay pitching a no-hitter in Game 1 of the 2010 NLDS.
Washington Nationals: Jayson Werth hitting a walk off home run to force a Game 5 in the 2012 NLDS.
Chicago Cubs: Do I even have to say it? But you also have to add Ben Zobrist's base hit that allowed that to happen.
Cincinnati Reds: Pete Rose's 4192nd hit (Yes I know Rose got into a betting scandal).
Milwaukee Brewers: Cecil Cooper's 1982 ALCS (yes the Brewers were once in the American League) winning hit.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Bill Mazeroski's walk off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.
St. Louis Cardinals: Game 6 of the 2011 World Series. You have to add Lance Berkman's base hit that tied the game again.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Luis Gonzalez's game winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series.
Colorado Rockies: Todd Helton's game winning hit in the 2007 NL Wild Card Tiebreaker.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Kirk Gibson's walk off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
San Diego Padres: Steve Garvey's walk off home run in Game 4 of the 1984 NLCS.
San Francisco Giants: It depends on if you are talking about the Giants in general or just in San Fran. If you are talking about the Giants in general, then it obviously would have to be Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World." Or maybe Willy Mays making "The Catch" in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series. But you are only talking about the team in San Francisco, then I would say Edgar Renteria's go ahead home run in Game 5 of the 2010 World Series, as that not only would be what ended up being the clinching hit to the team's first World Series Championship since 1954, but it was also the beginning of a dynasty that the team had in the first half of the 2010s (the Giants would win 2 more World Series in 2012 and 2014).
Baltimore Orioles: Either Tito Landrum's go ahead home run in Game 4 of the 1983 ALCS or, in my opinion, the better choice, Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2131st consecutive game, passing the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig.
Boston Red Sox: Anything related to the "Reverse of the Curse (of the Bambino)." You can put Dave Roberts' stolen base, Bill Mueller's game tying hit, and Big Papi's walk off home run, all in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, Big Papi's game winning hit in Game 5 of that same series, the Red Sox winning the American League pennant after being down 3 games to none in that series, and then to wrap it all up, the Red Sox sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series to finish the "Reverse of the Curse."
New York Yankees: There are many things that you can put for the Yankees. You could put Babe Ruth's called home run shot, Don Larsen's Perfect Game in the 1956 World Series, Chris Chambliss' 1976 ALCS clinching walk off home run in Game 5, Reggie Jackson's 3 home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, Jimmy Leyritz's game tying home run in Game 4 of the 1996 World Series, Tino Martinez tying Game 4 of the 2001 World Series and then Derek Jeter walking it off with his "Mr. November" home run, Scott Brosius doing the exact same thing Tino did the previous game (Game 5 of the 2001 World Series), or Aaron Boone's blast to walk off Game 7 of the 2003 World Series. There are plenty of more choices, but if I had to choose, I would say either Chambliss' 1976 ALCS clinching walk off home run, Reggie Jackson's 3 home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, or Boone's walk off blast in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS.
Tampa Bay Rays: Either the Rays winning the 2008 ALCS or Evan Longoria clinching the 2011 American League Wild Card with a walk off home run in the last game of the regular season (Game 162).
Toronto Blue Jays: Without a doubt Joe Carter's 1993 World Series clinching walk off home run. (Sorry for fans of Jose Bautista's bat flip in Game 5 of the 2015 ALDS)
Chicago White Sox: I guess Scott Podsednik's walk off home run in Game 2 of the 2005 World Series. Either that, or the Sox sweeping the Houston Astros (they were in the National League back then) in that same series to win the team's first World Series since 1917.
Cleveland Indians: While Rajai Davis' game tying home run in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series was awesome, the Indians didn't end up winning. So I have to not allow that one. I would say either Tony Pena's walk off home run in Game 1 of the 1995 ALDS, giving the Indians their first postseason win since 1948, Eddie Murray's game winning hit in Game 3 of the 1995 World Series, or Sandy Alomar Jr.'s game tying home run in Game 4 of the 1997 ALDS.
Detroit Tigers: Magglio Ordonez hitting a walk off home run to send the Tigers to the 2006 World Series, sweeping the Oakland Athletics in the 2006 ALCS.
Kansas City Royals: Dane Iorg's blooped single that won Game 6 of the 1985 World Series, after the controversial call at first base of Jorge Orta being called safe.
Minnesota Twins: It definitely would be from the 1991 World Series. It would be either Kirby Puckett's walk off home run in Game 6, or Dan Gladden's walk off base hit in Game 7 that clinched the series.
Houston Astros: I'm sorry Chris Burke, but your walk off home run to clinch the 2005 NLDS is not the greatest moment of the Houston Astros anymore. That distinction would now go to all of the game tying home runs in Game 5 of the 2017 World Series (particularly the one by Yuli Gurriel), and then Alex Bregman's walk off base hit in that same game.
Los Angeles Angels: The comeback in Game 6 of the 2002 World Series.
Oakland Athletics: The A's sweeping the 1989 World Series, mostly because of the Loma Prima Earthquake. It was actually really good that the two San Francisco Bay Area teams played in the 1989 World Series, as the Bay Area was the biggest place where the earthquake hit. (If the Giants won that World Series, then I would have said that would be the greatest moment for the Giants, at least in San Francisco).
Seattle Mariners: Edgar Martinez hitting "The Double" in Game 5 of the 1995 ALDS.
Texas Rangers: The Rangers winning their first American League pennant in 2010.
This video is such a great idea and well done
Touch 'em all Joe.
That gave me chills when he said that
Raider you'll never it a biger home run in your life
I am not a Toronto fan, I am a Cleveland fan, but Joe Carter hitting this bomb made me a happy camper. I worked for the tribe shooting fireworks at the home games and had the chance to meet Joe when he played for Cleveland. One of the nicest guys I ever met. If anyone deserved to live this dream, it is him.
I always get chills when I hear that and I'm not even a blue jays fan. One of the best announcer calls ever in my opinion
Rockies most iconic moment was either Helton with the out clinching the World Series appearance or Eric Young Sr.'s leadoff home run in the first game in Colorado with the "It's Mile High and outta here" call.
What about Matt Holliday crashing his chin and blacking out diving across home plate (without ever touching it) to win the tie breaker game.
Yeah, that I think is more iconic or the Cargo walk off for the cycle
Personally. As a White Sox fan, I wanna say Konerko's grand slam into left off the first pitch by Chad Qualls. Probably the most Iconic moment for the Sox. We have a statue of Konerko's "celly" . Those were the days.
My oh my, I miss Dave Niehaus
Hot Tacos You think the Mariners will make playoffs this year? From one Seattle fan to another.
Dalton Masterjamsfunkadelic I really do think so
They've made some improvements but I try not to get my hopes up 😉
I hope they can make it. It sucks watching them play so great for half of the season, then suck for the rest of the season.
Dalton Masterjamsfunkadelic I'd love to see a bluejays-mariners playoff series coming from a jays fan. Just because there would be all of our jays fans from B.C that would fill up Safeco
In no way, shape, or form us the Tito Landrum HR in the '83 ALCS the most iconic Orioles moment. The most iconic moment in Os history is Brooks Robinson leaping to the mound in joy after they completed a 4 game sweep of the Dodgers in the 1966 World Series.
That Freeze 3B, then the shot in 2011, wow.
PolancoAlan_HD That game was incredible. First, Freese's game trying triple in the 9th, one strike away from elimination. Then, Berkman hits a game tying single in the 10th, one strike away from elimination. And finally, Freese's walkoff homer in the 11th.
PolancoAlan_HD yup that's the cardinals! Whooooo!
And Nelson Cruz being too afraid of getting a boo-boo to bother selling out to catch a ball that would've won a World Series for the Rangers. He short-armed a ball that he didn't need to short-arm. Still, one of the best baseball games I've ever seen. (not a Cards fan, BTW)
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Yeah it's not a bad second-place to Ozzie Smith's NLCS home run though.
The commentary on the giants was hilarious 😂😂😂 all the voice cracks
nah there are a lot bigger moments for some teams. 2007 tiebreaker walk off for the rockies, not Aaron boone for the Yankees etc
Bolt3456 I know I couldn't find the tiebreaker walk off for the Rockies and the Yankees have so many great moments
Billy Collins the comments were open so I left my opinion about his opinion. Just because it's his opinion doesn't meant I can't disagree. And I'm too lazy to make my own video
I didn't insult their editing skills or something, I just didn't agree with the video. I'm allowed to disagree with someone's opinion
Bolt3456 for the Yankees it should have been the Called Shot
G. Lee definitely iconic but there's no video of it. In fact it's disputed if it even actually happened (if he was calling his shot, pointing at a fan or whatever)
My oh my! Memories...
While still a great moment, I find the Royals one misplaced. 2014 AL Wild Card game told everyone the Royals were back. The first playoff game in nearly 30 years at The K and it was crazy. That put the Royals back on the national stage.
SIA Airport I would have definitely chosen that too I'll never forget it
Yeah, 2015 was a banner year for the Royals. I'd actually also nominate Alcides' Escobar's inside the parker over the 1985 stuff simply because of how much it set the tone for what was to follow.
The 2014 Wild Card walkoff is certainly the most iconic moment I've seen out of the Kansas City Royals. Changed everything. I was listening on the radio and I went fucking bananas.
SIA Airport I was gonna say Hosmer's mad fash in Game 5 of 2015, but you're right. 2014 Wild Card made the Royals relevant again.
For the Tigers, you would have been better off choosing:
1968: Game 5, Willie Horton throws out Lou Brock at the plate in the top of the 5th
1968 Game 5, Mickey Lolich bats for himself in the bottom of the 7th with one out and the Tigers down 3-2 in the game and 3-1 in the series, Lolich singles, then a walk and three more singles and the Tigers are up 5-3 and turn the series around.
1968: Game 7, final out of the game where Lolich gets Tim McCarver to pop out to Freehan
1984: Game 5, Kirk Gibson's home run
6:30 did the giants win the pennant?
I was still trying to figure that out... The commentator probably should've said something
TheNukeMan you sir earned a laugh. Good one.
TheNukeMan 1951 New York Giants went 37-7 to tie Brooklyn after 154 games and forced a 2 outta 3 playoff series,Dodgers won the second game 10-0,and were leading 4-1 heading to bottom of 9th in this game. Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard Round the World' is the most iconic moment in ML HISTORY
larry930legend I was kidding because of how many times the announcer guy said it
yes
That Red Sox moment is iconic, but that final out from the 2004 World Series is the most iconic moment in all of baseball history.
Is not that, then Carlton Fisk's home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series should be up there.
Joe Carter's home run to with the '93 World Series is the most iconic moment in MLB history.
I watch this video every couple of months. They're all great moments but still never get enough of seeing the Cubs win the world series. I was watching live, and I about had a heart attack in the last inning and screamed when they won.
How could Atlanta's moment not be Hank Aaron's 715th?
Colleen Ross because that was hank aarons moment. the 92 nlcs was a team thing.
Yeah, forgot that one in my comment on the main thread but I agree, it's the same principle, iconic moment versus iconic player.
I think Neftali Feliz striking out Alex Rodriguez to end the 2010 ALCS was the Rangers most iconic moment. But the walk off grand slam was pretty great too.
You got the Angels one on the spot. That Glaus double was the biggest moment in Angels history.
This was dope man! Since im a Jays fan i'll have to go with Joe Carter's home run as one of the most iconic baseball moments ever!
Okay, we can all agree that Joe Buck is not a great commentator, but he has a great voice which kind of adds to the intensity of some of the plays here. for example, the Red Sox moment here was called well.
the freese homer was also really good.
Not to be critical, but the Indians' greatest moment was in a game they LOST?
How about Len Barker's perfect game?
Oh, hell, what am I thinking? It was 10 cent beer night!
How about our 21 game win streak?
Be critical. How about Fernandez's pennant-winning homer in the 11th in 1997?
I agree, should have been 21st in a row
Touch Em all joe!
What does it say for the NY Mets that their most iconic moment is someone else's error?
For the Mets its should have had something to do with the 1969 season.
Ron Swoboda's catch.
Beating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 WS and defeating the BIG Red Machine in the 1973 playoffs were two incredible feats. The Bill Buckner error was in game six. Two nights later, the Mets overcame a 3-0 deficit to capture their 2nd WS title.
I was thinking the same thing LOL
That play was really Buckner’s unfortunate shining moment. I’d either do something from the 69 season or Mike Piazza’s post 9/11 homer.
That would suck if your favorite team is about to come and it says "no clip"
marlinsforlife That would be appropriate for the Padres.
marlinsforlife you can just @ the mariners next time (god why are they so fucking bad)
marlinsforlife You are favorite team?
Palmer Palmer ?
Hey now, Tony Gwynn was a great player. He has a play or two. The Expos or something yeah.
A walk off home run in the post season must be the most incredible feeling... chills just seeing it. Especially if it wins a series
Gm 6 of 2011 WS was amazing! Go Cardinals
Brody Good Greatest game ever!
Brody Good as a Rangers fan worst day ever
Ethan484 same
Worst game ever
Yes! LETS GO CARDS
I still can't believe the Seahawks didn't run the ball
Sugar Pebbles 😂
Sugar Pebbles I still can't believe it's not butter
Manchester United #1 same
Sugar Pebbles I was mad and i'm not even a Seattle fan. But i HATE THE FUCKING PATRIOTS
@@manchesterunited1680 same here
Kirk Gibson's 1984 dinger off of Goose Gossage was a bigger moment I'd say.
No Jim Northups triple in the ‘68 series
Frank Robinson hit a home run in game 5 of the 1970 world series, and Eddie Murray hit 2 home runs in game 5 of the 1983 world series, but you give us Tito Landrum in the ALCS? Not to Mention Cal Ripken's Iron man game! I think you should re-evaluate your definition of Iconic!
If only Al Michaels or vin Scully made more of these calls instead of joe Buck. :(
Michael Horvat I can imagine Al or Vin making the calls in the 2016 World Series. EPIC❤️❤️❤️❤️
Buck's call of the final out in 2016 was easily the best, though.
We love you Kirby Puckett " and we'll see ya tomorrow night" best moment in Minnesota sports!!! RIP
I remember watching that Astros game against the braves
eryanc me too! Man I was 15 yrs old at the time and being with my family watching that game! It was scary but exciting!
I guess it's a case of iconic moment versus player, I checked this after seeing greatest moment for each video, it had Aaron's 715th & this Cabrera's hit in '92, I admit it's a tough call. Same with them having Ripken's 2131 versus the '83 HR here which showed genius left over from Weaver (who retired a year earlier) of platoons, index cards w/matchups before computers, etc.. You could make a good argument for either, though again I prefer Ripken's. And the Yankees, so many to choose from!
I think the red sox finally winning the world series is a little more iconic but thats my opinion
Nah Carlton Fisk for sure
Sox fans know if it wasnt for that steal we might not have made it to the Series. When you think back to them winning it you remember more the ALCS not the World Series.
The final call, or Papi, are the only things maybe more 'iconic' than Roberts stealing 2nd.
MrAnthonyramon I grew up in those years. I was 7 when the '04 Sox won it. that night was the huge turning point. Game 5 was close but not as dramatic and games 6 and 7 were just Boston capitalizing it. The World Series was a sweep so we all thought it'd actually come true but the folklore is deeply rooted in that Game 4.
Red Sox fan, I'd argue the Roberts moment is more important just because you know that they would not have won without that.
Tim O'Sullivan
Kirk Gibson's dramatic HR off of Goose Gossage in Game 5 of the 1984 World Series is DEFINITELY more memorable than Magglio Ordonez's HR for the Detroit Tigers against the A's.
You could have also included the Montreal Expos
My thoughts exactly.
Nationals/Expos are the same team. But I don't think they had one truly memorable playoff moment. Perhaps Dennis Martinez perfect game. Would that be greater than Jayson Werth's walk off HR? I dunno. Hard to say.
billny33 Jays use to be the Expos
Ryan9302 Nationals used to be the Expos. They moved to Washington from Montreal after 2004
Probably weren't included because they had their moment stolen when the 1994 playoffs were canceled
Brewers: Clinching the 1982 ALCS?
Dodgers: Jackie Robinson walking on the field?
Yankees: Boone might be it ... but I'm thinking maybe Bucky F. Dent?
Cleveland must have something more than that moment ... something from a pennant clincher?
Also, God bless Steve Garvey!
TeganX7 I was wondering the exact same thing with the dodgers especially
I knew the arizona diamondbacks iconic play as soon as i saw the video title. And as soon as i saw luis Gonzalez i got butterflies again
im so glad magglio made this list!! thats my first ever baseball memory, my dad waking me up when I was 5 years old and telling me I had to watch the end of this game. Thats why my baseball numbers have always been 30 and why I play travel fastball.
Here are the iconic moments I disagree with and what should be there instead:
Atlanta Braves - Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run to break Babe Ruth's record in 1974.
Chicago Cubs - Right game but must include Ben Zobrist's go-ahead double in the top of the 10th inning of game 7 of the 2016 World Series.
Cincinnati Reds - Pete Rose gets hit number 4,192 to break Ty Cobb's record in 1985.
Colorado Rockies - Jamie Carroll's sac fly scores a blacked out Matt Holliday on a play at the plate to win the 2007 Tie Breaker game vs San Diego in extra innings
Baltimore Orioles - Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game to break Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record, and homers in the game, 1995.
New York Yankees - Lou Gehrig gives his "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech while dying of ALS.
Tampa Bay Rays - Evan Longoria homers in extra innings to beat the Yankees in the season's final game and get the Rays into the playoffs over the Red Sox, who had also lost in the final inning. Longoria's homer capped a rally from an improbable 7-0 deficit.
Chicago White Sox - A.J. Pierzynski appears to strike out on a pitch in the dirt to end the 9th inning in game 2 of the 2005 ALCS but runs to first and is called safe as he was not tagged. Joe Crede would later double him in to win the game. It is unclear if the strike 3 ball on A.J. ever hit the dirt or was caught by the catcher on the fly. This win tied the series at 1 game apiece and the White Sox would win the next 3 to take the series.
Cleveland Indians - (come on, why do they get the only moment here in a game they lost. Should be an automatic DQ from the list.) Sandy Alomar's game tying home run off Mariano Rivera in game 4 of the 1997 ALDS in the 8th inning. Omar Vizquel would hit a single deflected off reliever Ramiro Mendoza in the bottom of the 9th to score the winning run an inning later.
Detroit Tigers - Kirk Gibson homers off Goose Gossage in game 5 of the 1984 World Series to blow the game open and virtually seal a World Series title. Gossage had 2nd and 3rd, 1 out and was only down 1, the smart play was to walk Gibson, but Goose believed he could get a pop up or a strikeout. Gibson took it as a personal affront and got his revenge.
Oakland Athletics - Jose Canseco hitting a 480 foot home run into the 5th deck in Toronto's Skydome in game 4 of the 1989 ALCS, a game the A's would win 6-5.
I disagree with you on all of them, except the Orioles where I COMPLETELY agree with you. I have no idea why Ripken wasn't in the video.
I'm glad these are all _positive_ iconic moments otherwise as an Indians fan you could probably throw up the same clip for the Marlins as us. As for Davis' home run in a losing effort that's still probably my favorite moment from the 16 years I've been following the team. It's been 3 months but recency bias could still be considered for selecting that moment. I didn't see any of the World Series in the 90's as I was only just a kid so I can't comment on any moments from that era. A moment or two I think would be worthy for the Indians would be the 12 run comeback starting in the 7th against the Mariners in a year where they went on to tie the record for most wins in a 162 game season. (116-46) Or Game 2 in the 07 ALDS against the Yankees with the midges and Joba Chamberlain where we tied the game and went on to win. Davis' HR is definitely not a bad pick by any stretch but I can see others as we really don't have a true definitive "team moment".
billny33 i agree on some. But most are individual achievements
Matticus1229 I struggled with the 12 run comeback, that was really amazing and I was tempted to pick that. I thought playoff success might have meant a little more, espec Sandy Alomar going deep off Rivera.
If I may add Texas Rangers neftali Feliz striking out A-Rod to send Texas to its first World Series in franchise history
"It Get's Through Buckner and The Met's Win It!"
I think grandpa Ross hitting a home run is more iconic than the final out, IMO.
Carrot__Panda alrighty
No
"It's gone! It's gone! It's gone!" I was a kid but boy do i remember that Astros season. Good times. Hopefully we can have some more magic this year.
Ripken hitting a home run in the 2131 game doesn't make the cut??? #HowSway
MrVirgo 917 as a Baltimore boy born and raised I was thinking the same thing. Or even in recent history, Delmon's Young base-clearing double against the Tigers in the playoffs. Or just winning the pennant for the first time in 17 years.
Absolutely Dave. I'm from Baltimore too and this city was ELECTRIC after Delmon Young's hit.
The Ripken standing ovation during his 2131st consecutive game was totally iconic, or at least his last asg in 2001. I'm not sure what he was thinking. #YouAintGotTheAnswersSway
Freakin Tito Landrum...come on man.
EmbassyRow37 Agree 100% Brooks or Cal would be the choice for me
Nice list. I have my own nominees for some teams:
1. For Mets: something from 1969 World Series. Maybe Ron Swoboda or Tommy Agee's great catches to rob Orioles of RBI hits
2. For Royals: I love that 1985 Game 6 moment, but George Brett's massive homer off Gossage to win 1980 NLCS is my bet as the Royals finally won the pennant (after 3 straight losses in ALCS to Yankees in 1976-78), in what was the highlight moment of George Brett's tremendous MVP season.
3. Orioles: Brooks Robinson's spectacular defensive play in late innings vs Reds' Lee May to help win Game 1 of 1970 WS. (Brooks actually led off next inning and hit game-winning home run too)
Or why not Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game in 1995?
4. Dodgers: If you put something from old NY Giants, then something from old Brooklyn Dodgers should do too. Maybe Jackie Robinson joining them in 1947 or Sandy Amoros' great play from left field to rob Yogi Berra of potential game-tying 2-run double in Game 7 of 1955 World Series, as Dodgers finally beat Yankees ("This is next year!")
But for LA Dodgers, yup, Gibson in 1988 is it!
5. Rays: Evan Longoria's walk-off homer in extra innings in last day of 2011 regular season as Tampa makes playoffs and Boston is out
6. Braves: Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974. Or something from 1995 World Series. Maybe the David Justice HR in Game 6 which gave them 1-0 win and the titie
7. Reds: Pete Rose's 4,192nd hit in 1985. If from a championship, any of the key hits from Rose, Perez or Morgan to win Game 7 of 1975 WS vs Boston
8. SF Giants: they have their own pedigree after their NY days. Travis Ishikawa's walk-off pennant winning home run?
Or what about Barry Bonds' 71st home run in 2001 or 756th career homer in 2007? (OK, I'm kidding, but who knows how these will be viewed years from now)
9. Indians: The 1997 pennant. Sandy Amoros' solo homer off Mariano to tie Game 4 of ALCS.
(The Game 7 homer in 2016 WS was epic but they lost that game)
10. Yankees: Imho, it just cannot be that Aaron Boone homer for a team which has won 27 titles. No way. They didn't even win Series that year, and iconic as that Boone blast was, the 8th inning Yankees rally off Pedro Martinez was really the story of that game 7 in 2003 ALCS.
So, there's a lot of other choices: Babe Ruth's siging with them in 1920 or his called home run in 1932 World Series; Gehrig's farewell on July 4, 1939 or Joe D's 56-game hitting streak; the perfect game by Don Larsen in Game 5 of 1956 World Series (Mantle also had a great catch and hit a home run in that same game); Maris' 61s HR in 1961, etc.
But if we want something more modern, I go with Reggie's 3 homers in Game 6 of 1977 World Series, especially that last one which might still be traveling.
11. Athletics: their 20-game winning streak in 2002 (Scott Hatteberg's walkoff homer to win 20th straight). More famous even that their 1972-74 threepeat with Reggie Jackson and Rollie Fingers company since it was featured in Moneyball!
12. Astros: this video was made before 2017 World Series but after that Series, there will certainly be a new moment listed for Astros if this video is updated. Game 5 alone was full of them. I liked the Jose Altuve home run in bottom of 5th to tie score at 7-7.
But all choices here are iconic moments. Thanks for this!
SF Giants: You can also add Will Clark's base hit off of Mitch Williams in the bottom of the 8th inning in Game 5 of the 1989 NLCS. It was the hit that all but clinched the first NL pennant for the Giants in 27 years.
Everyone knows Bartolo Colon's home run is the most iconic moment in baseball history.
Good video. I remember watching many of those when they happened.
Seattle may not have the greatest moment, but definitely had the best Call out of all of these.
Bryson Kahue Dave Niehaus was an absolute legend. Listening to him on the radio every night is a cherished childhood memory. They had some bad teams during those years but he made each game a pleasure to listen to.
Cool idea man. It's interesting to ponder what the most iconic plays for each team is. As a Tigers fan, I must say that the 1984 Kirk Gibson home run was probably one the most iconic for Detroit.
Wow I am a rangers fan and I watched the entire video waiting for the rangers to be shown
1:32 gave me chills
I would say for the Cleveland indians, sandy alomar's hr against the yankees in the 97 alds should be there instead of rajai davis, especially considering we actually won that game and series. Either that, or our go ahead run in game 6 of the 97 alcs to break the tie against the orioles in extra innings.
I would of put Thome making the final out to clinch the central in 95. The 12 run comeback win against Seattle back in 2001 is up there too. The Rajai Davis homerun being our most iconic moment is just lazy given all the success we've had as an organization the last 23 years.
Syed Ahmed definitely. just because cleveland hasn't won a championship since 1948 doesn't mean that good things haven't happened to them or that they haven't won some big games in dramatic fashion. i agree, putting the rajai davis homerun just seems lazy and insulting. good call about the thome thing and the comeback against the mariners. the 1997 alds and alcs were probably the most dramatic series wins for the cleveland indians if you ask me. lots of one run victories, and lots of late inning tie breakers.
What's up with Indians and 3-1 leads?😂
I came here thinking the Brewers one was going to be wrong. You nailed it! T-Plush had Wisconsin rocking with that hit
The royals comeback in game 5 of the 2015 World Series was better than advancing to game 7 in the 85 word series
3:18 As many times as I've watched Mazeroski's home run, it never gets old.
I feel like the most iconic moment for the mariners is the Griffeys back to back
Abe Lincoln The Double was the peak of the 1995 season that saved Baseball in Seattle. And it's Dave Niehaus's most famous call.
Abe Lincoln I would actually put the Griffey's back to back home runs third on my Mariners "iconic" list, behind "The Double" which really did save baseball in Seattle and Ichiro Suzuki breaking George Sisler's 84 year old record for most hits in a single season in 2004, a record most experts thought would never be broken.
As a M's fan from day one, every time I hear that Dave Niehaus "I just don't believe it!! It just continues!! My oh my!!" call I get tears in my eyes (yes, I've heard it enough that it's burned into my memory). One of the all-time greats in the same category with Vin Scully, Jerry Coleman, Harry Caray, Bob Uecker, Marty Brenneman, Red Barber and Mel Allen among others. With all due respect to Rick Rizzs and Dave Sims, you just don't have iconic broadcasters like that any more.
back to back was more their moment than it was the mariners moment.
Great vid man!
Ilovebaseball84 I was at that Nelson Cruz grand slam to win the alcs
Ethan484 were you happy or sad?
Ilovebaseball84 happy go rangers
The Nats should have been Max Scherzer's 20th Strikeout Game and the As Hatteberg's Walk Off to seize 20 Wins in a Row
Thanks for the video from a Red Sox fan
As a Brewers fan, this was awesome, but not as iconic as Cecil Cooper getting the basehit to go to the series
RIck Wong - Stk Exec Secretary agreed
RIck Wong - Stk Exec Secretary Was that in 1981?
Jean-Paul Cote 1982
RIck Wong - Stk Exec Secretary agreed
That Rajai Davis HR was one of the best things ever...until we lost...screw that damn rain delay
Do worst play for every team next time.
Do the Mariners get multiple entries?
No, the Tigers would. All of 2003 and The Imperfect Game.
Roy Goodhand oh yeah
Roy Goodhand drzfgyf yg
You saw the Rangers worst play. It was St. Louis's best. They were down to their last strike TWICE... just devastating.
0:30 the name at the time where the Florida Marlins. Miami Marlins are like the St. Lucie Met the NY Mets fall ball team.
Cincinnati should have been Pete rose breaking the all time hit record.
Austin Rose why? that was his moment not a team moment
As a tigers fan that ordonez HR still gives me shivers remember watching it with my dad and calling it
your telling me the braves winning the pennant is more iconic than Hank Aaron braking Babe Ruth's career home run record
Aaron could've hit that home run in any jersey he wanted, it's an individual feat, not a team achievement.
"touch em all Joe! You will never hit a bigger homerun in your life!"
i don't know why, but I've always loved that call. that game made me start loving baseball as a kid. dodger fan.... but great moment. i can't imagine what that would feel like. same with freese...
LMAOOO Yankees have 27 world championships and this guy thinks Aaron Boone's homer in the ALCS is their most iconic moment 😂😂😂
There isn't much video footage available of anything with Babe Ruth, and it wouldn't have audio
For real i would put like babe calling his shot or sum thing
I'm always a fan of older moments but Delmon Young's bases clearing double for the O's a few years back has to be my favorite.
Don't understand the Orioles' moment, looks like just a regular home run. I would have put Cal Ripken's home run and long trot in his record setting game or his home run in his last All-Star game.
I agree with you, but Landrum's home run was a go ahead home run in extra innings in the 1983 ALCS clincher. (Though that was in game 4, not in what would have been a do-or-die game 5). The Orioles did win the WS that year, so a moment from that series would perhaps been a better choice.
Still think Cal's moment was better, but maybe the person who created this was only judging on-field moments in which the ball was live.
My grandfather was from Brooklyn and was a massive Dodgers fan until they left when he converted to the Sox. Anytime my dad’s family got into an argument with my grandfather, they would start chanting “the Giants win the pennant, the giants win the pennant.” That usually shut my grandfather up because even though he had been a Sox fan for years, that loss to the giants still hurt.
Mariners one was the best
Man... i wasnt into baseball at the time when the Red Sox won that series. But i remember my high school teacher (big Sox fan) would talk about them everyday before class. Now im into baseball and Dave Roberts, who was vital to that same Red Sox team, is manager of my favorite team the Dodgers, who just might win their own World Series this year
Jayson Werth walk off homer after 12 foul balls. Unbelievable.
good video. I had fun watching it. The title is most certainly incorrect though.
The best moment for the Phillies should have been when they won the 2008 world series
Ian Hackman That's second. Tug's pitch is exactly what I thought of when I saw the title. They got it right.
The Phillies first pennant is absolutely the right call.
As a Braves fan who was around in 92, I can tell you that Cabrera's winning hit was amazing. Definitely in the top 5 of Braves moments. However, nothing, and I mean nothing, can top Hank's home run. Not even the final out of the 95 World Series. Any Braves fan who actually follows the history of the game will tell you that no moment is more revered in Atlanta history by its fans than 715.
So many great moments ruined by Joe Buck.
rogerwhutwhut he sucked covering the Super Bowl also
I don't think he's that bad
Seattle had the best Call by far IMO
He's annoying and clearly pulls for a team
Bryson Kahue Yes, Dave Niehaus was a legend. R.I.P.
I miss the AZ D-backs old uniforms.
Good effort, good videos but honestly a bad list
The Sox winning in '04 is the most iconic memory in Sox history, maybe even baseball history, that and the Cubs winning the WS is the biggest moment in sports
White sox should have been konerko's grand slam and the mariners should have been Ichiro beating Mo with a 2 run walk off homerun
Jacob Hueckstaedt bruh what? The Double is iconic as fuck in Seattle. I don't even know what home run you're referring to
Ichiro beating Mo is not an iconic moment. Them beating the Yankees in game 5 of the ALDS is way more iconic and memorable. Don't even remember Ichiro homering off Rivera but I do remember Griffey beating the throw to home plate.
nah martinez hit vs yankees was better
Nothing beats Bill Mazeroski hitting a walk-off home run in game 7 of the World series. That's the stuff you dream of as a kid.