The Single Most Memorable Moment In Each Ballparks' History

[tmc_6882]

The Ballpark In Arlington:
Kenny Rogers' Perfect Game in 1994.

Arlington Stadium:
Nolan Ryan records his 7th No-Hitter in 1991.

Candlestick Park:
The earthquake during the 1989 World Series.

Pac Bell/SBC Park:
Barry Bonds hits his 71st home run in 2001.

Shea Stadium:
Mookie Wilson's grounder rolling through Bill Buckner's legs during the 1986 World Series.

The Kingdome:
Edger Martinez drives home Ken Griffey Jr. to send the Mariners to the 1995 American League Championship Series.

Safeco Field:
Cal Ripken Jr. hits a home-run in his final All-Star Game in the year 2001.

Royals/Kauffman Stadium:
1st base umpire Don Denkinger mistakenly calls Jorge Orta safe during Game 6 of the 1985 World Series against the Cardinals.

The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum:
Rickey Henderson declares himself to being the "Greatest of All-Time" after surpassing Lou Brock on the all-time stolen base list.

The 1987 All-Star Game that went scoreless for about 13 innings (before Tim Raines broke it up) would come second.

Riverfront Stadium:
Pete Rose breaks the all-time career hits record on 9/11 of 1985.

Veterans' Stadium:
Tug McGraw strikes-out Willie Wilson in 1980 to clinch the first and so far only World Championship in Phillies history.

Fenway Park:
Carlton Fisk's game winning home-run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series.

The Houston Astrodome:
Mets reliver Jesse Orosco strikes Kevin Bass out to end (and clinch the NL pennant in the process) the 16 inning long 6th game of the 1986 NLCS.

Oriole Park @ Camden Yards:
The moment that Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,321st consecutive game became official.

The Skydome:
Joe Carter's World Series clinching home-run off of Mitch Williams in 1993.

San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium:
Steve Garvey's game winning home-run off of Lee Smith in Game 4 of the 1984 NLCS.

Bank One Ballpark:
Luis Gonzales knocks in Jay Bell to win Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against the Yankees.

Yankee Stadium:
Lou Gerhig delivers his "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome:
Jack Morris shuts-out the Braves for ten scoreless innings in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. Pinch-hitter Gene Larkin then, clinches the title w/ long fly ball that went over the heads of the Braves' outfielders.

Joe Robbie Stadium:
Edger Renteria knocks in the World Series winning run against the Indians in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series.

Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium:
Hank Aaron hits his record breaking 715th career home-run

Dodger Stadium:
Kirk Gibson's walk-off home-run off of Dennis Eckersley in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.

Busch Stadium:
Mark McGwire hits his 62nd home-run to break Roger Maris' record.

Jack Buck addressing the crowd after 9/11 would come a close second in my book.

Coors Field:
Hideo Nomo's no-hitter while w/ the Dodgers (for the first go around) in 1996.

Anaheim Stadium:
Dave Henderson's homer off of Donnie Moore in Game 5 of the 1986 ALCS.

The Angels winning Game 7 of the 2002 World Series and Bo Jackson's home-run in the 1989 All-Star Game are not too far behind.

Wrigley Field:
The first ever night game (or games since the originally intended "1st game" got rained-out) being held in the long history of the ballpark while against the Mets in August of 1988.

The Steve Bartman incident wouldn't be far behind in my eyes.

Tropicana Field:
Wade Boggs records his 3,000th career hit w/ a home-run.

Three Rivers Stadium:
Mike Schmidt hits his 500th career home-run.

Tony Gwynn scoring the winning run for the National League in the 1994 All-Star Game would come second if you ask me.

Montreal's Olympic Stadium:
Rick Monday's home-run off of Steve Rogers in Game 5 of the 1981 NLCS.

Jacobs' Field:
Cleveland's own Sandy Alomar Jr.'s home-run off of Shawn Estes helps Alomar win the 1997 All-Star Game MVP Award.

Miller Park:
Commissioner Bud Selig is forced to call the 2002 All-Star Game a tie. Ironically, prior to becoming the commissioner, Selig founded & owned the Brewers, who normally play in Miller Park.

[give_it_a_ride]

how about past ballparks:

Polo Grounds:

"The Catch" by Willie Mays off a Vic Wertz blast in the 1954 World Series

[2Chance]

Somebody might want to vote for a World Series victory (or even a loss), but for my money it has to be the 1971 All Star Game (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1971as.shtml). Six home runs were hit, including that monster shot in the third by Reggie Jackson; all six were hit by future Hall of Famers. (Bench, Aaron, Frank Robinson, Reggie, Killebrew, and Clemente)

[RuthMayBond]

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The Houston Astrodome:
Mets reliver Jesse Orosco strikes Kevin Bass out to end (and clinch the NL pennant in the process) the 16 inning long 6th game of the 1986 NLCS.

Oriole Park @ Camden Yards:
The moment that Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,321th consecutive game became official.

Three Rivers Stadium:
Mike Schmidt hits his 500th career home-run.

Jacobs' Field:
Cleveland's own Sandy Alomar Jr.'s home-run off of Shawn Estes helps Alomar win the 1997 All-Star Game MVP Award.

http://www.ballparkreviews.com/If Houston "clinched the 1986 pennant", doesn't that mean they went to the World Series?
Wouldn't that be Ripken's 2131st straight game?
Hope we can find a better one for 3 Rivers.
I was thinking of either playoff-clinching game in 1995 for Jacob's Field or 1995 WS game five

[LouGehrig]

Polo Grounds: Thomson's home run was more memorable than Willie's catch.

Shea Stadium: Cleon Jones' catch was more memorable than Buckner's no catch.

[Donnybrook @ Second base]

If Houston "clinched the 1986 pennant", doesn't that mean they went to the World Series?

Jesse Orosco strikes Kevin Bass out :crazy

[RuthMayBond]

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Three Rivers Stadium:
Mike Schmidt hits his 500th career home-run.
http://www.ballparkreviews.com/I seem to remember hearing about a certain second baseman that had a fairly useful hit on October 13, 1960 :laugh

[RuthMayBond]

Ebbets Field: April 15, 1947, 'nuff said :dance :D

[RuthMayBond]

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Jacobs' Field:
Cleveland's own Sandy Alomar Jr.'s home-run off of Shawn Estes helps Alomar win the 1997 All-Star Game MVP Award.
http://www.ballparkreviews.com/Good choice, but on September 8th, 1995, clinching their first division in FORTY-ONE YEARS was pretty big too

[RuthMayBond]

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Wrigley Field:
The first ever night game (or games since the originally intended "1st game" got rained-out) being held in the long history of the ballpark while against the Mets in August of 1988.

The Steve Bartman incident wouldn't be far behind in my eyes.

http://www.ballparkreviews.com/What about Ruth's "called shot"?

[Donnybrook @ Second base]

I seem to remember hearing about a certain second baseman that had a fairly useful hit on October 13, 1960 :laugh
Wasn't that Forbes filed though?

[RuthMayBond]

Wasn't that Forbes filed though?you got me :laugh but thanks for my Forbes Field moment. EXCELLENT thread :clapping

[RuthMayBond]

What memorable moment NEVER happened at Forbes Field that has happened at every other park that had been around for awhile? Oops, this belongs in Trivia

[Edgartohof]

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Safeco Field:
Cal Ripken Jr. hits a home-run in his final All-Star Game in the year 2001.

http://www.ballparkreviews.com/

I'm sorry, but while that was a nice moment in time, a more realistic one would be winning #116

[ElHalo]

Is it just me, or does Wrigley Field's moment HAVE TO be the "Homer in the Gloamin'"? Right up there with Maz' homer and Thompson's homer as the greatest of all time.

[yellowdog]

Turner Field: Randy Johnson's perfect game?

[rockin500]

Is it just me, or does Wrigley Field's moment HAVE TO be the "Homer in the Gloamin'"? Right up there with Maz' homer and Thompson's homer as the greatest of all time.

I'd go along with the homer in the gloamin.

[RuthMayBond]

Is it just me, or does Wrigley Field's moment HAVE TO be the "Homer in the Gloamin'"? Right up there with Maz' homer and Thompson's homer as the greatest of all time.Or Ruth's called shot or the double no-hitter

[Windy City Fan]

Wrigley has several great momements, but the top two have to be Ruth's called shot and Gabby's homer in the gloamin'. Bartman and the lights are no where nearly as important/memorable.

[HitchedtoaSpark]

What memorable moment NEVER happened at Forbes Field that has happened at every other park that had been around for awhile?

No-hitter. Particularly amazing considering Forbes Field's pitcher-friendly outfield and foul zone dimensions.

[give_it_a_ride]

[QUOTE=LouGehrig]Polo Grounds: Thomson's home run was more memorable than Willie's catch.

QUOTE]

My mistake. Just the first thing I thought about when I thought of Polo Grounds was Willie running allllllllll the way back to the wall.

No doubt that Thompson's home run was more significant though.

[RuthMayBond]

How about these for consideration?
www.ballparks.com

Arlington Stadium:
Witt's perfect game 9/30/1984

Shea Stadium:
Bunning's perfect game 6/21/1964

The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum:
Hunter's perfect game 5/8/1968

Riverfront Stadium:
Browning's perfect game 9/16/1988

Fenway Park:
Ted Williams HRs in last at-bat, Snodgrass drops fly ball to give WS to BoSox, Yanks & Bucky !@#$%^&* Dent

Yankee Stadium:
Alexander fans Lazzeri/Ruth caught stealing, Brett's pine tar HR

Dodger Stadium:
Dennis Martinez's perfect game 7/28/1991

Busch Stadium:
Cards won World Series game 7 on 10/15/1964

Wrigley Field:
Double no-hitter 5/2/1917

Three Rivers Stadium:
Pirates won World Series game 5 down three games to 1
http://www.ballparkreviews.com/

[toopier]

Atlanta Fulton County Stadium

Francisco Swung
Sid Slid
Bonds Sat

Just as when Bonds hits his 757th (they should count ALL of Hank's!), It wasn't one moment of achievement, but many. The Hank moment was great on TV, but the slide was explosive in person.

[KHenry14]

When I think of Three Rivers, the only thing I keep coming up with is the "Immaculate Reception"!! ;)

KH14

[RuthMayBond]

Anyone up for moments in non-active stadiums? C'mon guys, some like County Stadium & Tiger Stadium were used fairly recently.

[RuthMayBond]

Does anyone have a better one for Baker Bowl than Harry Hooper's SECOND home run in the same World Series game, a game AND Series-winner on October 13, 1915. And no, I wasn't there :laugh

[RuthMayBond]

Should we add last night to Busch Stadium?

[west coast orange and black]

Pac Bell/SBC Park: Barry Bonds hits his 71st home run in 2001.

i think that most fans who attended both the 71st homerun game and the 660th game would say that the latter was more exciting and memorable. the fans were jacked that the past and the present - mays and bonds - were out there on the field sharing the historic event.

[wamby]

Some older parks:

Leauge Park: Bill Wambsganss' unassisted triple play in game 5 of the 1920 WS.

Ebbets Field: Game 4 of the 1941 WS. The one that got away.

Polo Grounds: 10/3/51

Cleveland Stadium: I don't have the exact date in front of me, but Aug '48, an injured Lou Boudreau drags himeself to the plate as a pinch and drives in go-ahead run as Indians beat Yankees. The Indians needed every win they could get in 1948.

Newer park:

Jacobs Field: Game 5 of the 1997 Division Series. Indians come back for 0-2 to defeat hated Yankees. Later they look good in ALCS, and look terrible in WS. Truth be told they did not belong in that WS.

[wamby]

Does anyone have a better one for Baker Bowl than Harry Hooper's SECOND home run in the same World Series game, a game AND Series-winner on October 13, 1915. And no, I wasn't there :laugh

The night that the Lifebouy sign was vandalized.

[RuthMayBond]

Some older parks:

Leauge Park: Bill Wambsganss' unassisted triple play in game 5 of the 1920 WS.

Ebbets Field: Game 4 of the 1941 WS. The one that got away.

Polo Grounds: 10/3/51

Cleveland Stadium: I don't have the exact date in front of me, but Aug '48, an injured Lou Boudreau drags himeself to the plate as a pinch and drives in go-ahead run as Indians beat Yankees. The Indians needed every win they could get in 1948.

Newer park:

Jacobs Field: Game 5 of the 1997 Division Series. Indians come back for 0-2 to defeat hated Yankees. Later they look good in ALCS, and look terrible in WS. Truth be told they did not belong in that WS.Good ones, glad to see ones about old stadiums. For Ebbets Field, I have Jackie Robinson's first game and Vander Meer's 2nd straight no-no. For Polo, I also have Mays' catch. For Cleveland Stadium, I have DiMaggio's hit streak ending and Barker's perfect game. For Jacobs Field, I have 9/8/1995 (clinching first postseason in FORTY-ONE YEARS and winning World Series game 5 in 1995.

[wamby]

Good ones, glad to see ones about old stadiums. For Ebbets Field, I have Jackie Robinson's first game and Vander Meer's 2nd straight no-no. For Polo, I also have Mays' catch. For Cleveland Stadium, I have DiMaggio's hit streak ending and Barker's perfect game. For Jacobs Field, I have 9/8/1995 (clinching first postseason in FORTY-ONE YEARS and winning World Series game 5 in 1995.

I thought about each of the ones you mentioned. Game 5 of the 1995 WS is a great one, it's the only WS game I've ever been able to attend. Acouple of my friends spent almost $500 each for tickets for game 3 of the 1997 WS. That may have been the single worst game in WS history. I would have like to have been there on 9/8/95 (we went the following day).

The reason I went with the '48 game was it was a very crucial game in a year where every win counted. There was a DH that my dad was at in September of '54 when the Indians swept the Yankees that I thought about also.

For WS drama, Ebbets Field is tough to beat.

[wamby]

Good ones, glad to see ones about old stadiums. For Ebbets Field, I have Jackie Robinson's first game and Vander Meer's 2nd straight no-no. For Polo, I also have Mays' catch. For Cleveland Stadium, I have DiMaggio's hit streak ending and Barker's perfect game. For Jacobs Field, I have 9/8/1995 (clinching first postseason in FORTY-ONE YEARS and winning World Series game 5 in 1995.

I thought about each of the ones you mentioned. Game 5 of the 1995 WS is a great one, it's the only WS game I've ever been able to attend. Acouple of my friends spent almost $500 each for tickets for game 3 of the 1997 WS. That may have been the single worst game in WS history. I would have like to have been there on 9/8/95 (we went the following day).

The reason I went with the '48 game was it was a very crucial game in a year where every win counted. There was a DH that my dad was at in September of '54 when the Indians swept the Yankees that I thought about also.

For WS drama, Ebbets Field is tough to beat.

Some other old parks:

Griffith Stadium: Mantles 565 ft blast.

Forbes Field: Mazeroski game 7

Shibe Park: Ted Williams, last day of the 1941 season.

Candlestick Park: Bobby Richardson's catch off McCovey to end 62 WS

[Bob Hannah]

Griffith Stadium: Senators win game 7 of the 1924 Series in 12 innings on a bad hop single by Earl McNeely. Walter Johnson came on in relief in the ninth to win the game. Or Mickey Mantle's 565 foot out of the park blast that deflected off the scoreboard and landed across the street.

RFK Stadium: September 30, 1971, Senators last home game prior to relocating to Texas, begining a 33 year hiatus of baseball in Washington,D.C.

or (I'm somewhat going out on a limb here)

April 15, 2005, the return of baseball to Washington, D.C., after a 33 year hiatus.

[Edgartohof]

Safecoe Field:

Edgar's Final Day

Ichiro 258/262

[Augustin_"Gus"]

Jarry Park: Bill Stoneman's second no hitter in 4 years on october 2nd, 1972, against the NY Mets. (the first one, 9 days into Expos history, was at Connie Mack Stadium.)


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[RuthMayBond]

I thought about each of the ones you mentioned. Game 5 of the 1995 WS is a great one, it's the only WS game I've ever been able to attend. Acouple of my friends spent almost $500 each for tickets for game 3 of the 1997 WS. That may have been the single worst game in WS history. I would have like to have been there on 9/8/95 (we went the following day).

The reason I went with the '48 game was it was a very crucial game in a year where every win counted. There was a DH that my dad was at in September of '54 when the Indians swept the Yankees that I thought about also.

For WS drama, Ebbets Field is tough to beat.

Some other old parks:

Griffith Stadium: Mantles 565 ft blast.

Forbes Field: Mazeroski game 7

Shibe Park: Ted Williams, last day of the 1941 season.

Candlestick Park: Bobby Richardson's catch off McCovey to end 62 WSI'm not sure if this is the same stadium as Griffith, but Seantors win WS game 7 in 1924
Forbes Field has to be Maz although winning WS game 7 in 1925's not bad
I had the same pick for Shibe.
Candlestick, maybe the earthquake

[Bob Hannah]

I'm not sure if this is the same stadium as Griffith, but Seantors win WS game 7 in 1924...

It is, see #34 above.

[wingo]

No WHEY Martinez' perfect game is the highlight of Dodger Stadium versus the walkoff tater. I'd have to take Sandy's 1965 perfecto, in which opposing pitcher Bob Hendley allowed only a single to Lou Johnson that didn't even figure in the scoring, over Martinez', anywhey, but the Gibby homer is tops.

Ditto on Bunning's perfect game at Shea. Wasn't Game 5 of the 1969 WS at Shea? Yeesh. I would think in most cases something done by a home player, or especially the team, should be THE highlight. Sportsman's Park doesn't have to have a Brownie highlight, having had the Redbirds and all....

Anaheim? Yeesh, the Donnie Moore thing? Let it rest. (Coincidentally, he was from Lubbock, where I now reside.) Something more upbeat, perhaps. I think Winfield may have had hit #3000 there, Carew did (I attended for #2999 the previous night), and George Brett had 3 or 4 hits there (on a Monday I ALMOST, dammit, cut work to attend) in his attaining HIS 3000th hit. I guessed wrongly that George would want to save it for the home folks (methinks it was a getaway-back-to-KC Monday), but he was raised in El Segundo, not far awhey, and his folks may have been on hand for it without having had to board a plane to witness their son's milestone.

The gloamer would have to be Wrigley's finest.

The Padres at The Murph, probably, winning game 5 (and 3 and 4) against everyones lovable Cubs in the 1984 NLCS.

The Coliseum? Maybe the Roy Campanella tribute, though it is more touching than being a highlight.

Old Old Comiskey...Cicotte throwing a perfect strike to open the 1919 series, signaling to the gamblers that the fix was off.

Candlestick? McCovey's liner over Richardson's outstretched glove.

[Bob Hannah]

Old Old Comiskey...Cicotte throwing a perfect strike to open the 1919 series, signaling to the gamblers that the fix was off.
I thought Cicotte hit the first batter, signalling the fix was on.

[RuthMayBond]

The reason I went with the '48 game was it was a very crucial game in a year where every win counted.So I don't understand why you singled out that one game

[RuthMayBond]

Safecoe Field:

Edgar's Final Day

Ichiro 258/262Ripken's A-S HR wasn't bad either

[RuthMayBond]

Jarry Park: Bill Stoneman's second no hitter in 4 years on october 2nd, 1972, against the NY Mets. (the first one, 9 days into Expos history, was at Connie Mack Stadium.)or Expos beating Cubs in 18 innings 6/27/1973 or Bailey's line in 7/3/1972 game, 6-2-4-7 with two HR :eek:

[Captain Cold Nose]

I thought Cicotte hit the first batter, signalling the fix was on.

Square in the back.

[wamby]

So I don't understand why you singled out that one game

I feel that win was the turning point for the Indians that season.

[RuthMayBond]

I feel that win was the turning point for the Indians that season.I forget which year you're talking about. If 1948, it would look like the 2nd game of twinbill on Sept. 6. The Indians had just lost their third straight. With the win in 2nd twinbill game, they would win their next seven. Although they still weren't out of the woods, with a tie and two losses. So it could be their win on Sep. 16, which started a streak of seven straight and eleven of twelve.

[fiftyseven]

Nothing that happens at Shea from now until the end of time will ever be more memorable than Piazza's HR against the Braves on 9/21/01. Not only cemented the fact that he'll be wearing a Mets cap in the Hall, or the fact that his number will quickly be retired by the Mets, but was easily one of the most uplifting, memorable moments in the city's history (and helped boost the whole country in a way), and certainly something in my life I'll never forget.

[RuthMayBond]

Nothing that happens at Shea from now until the end of time will ever be more memorable than Piazza's HR against the Braves on 9/21/01. Not only cemented the fact that he'll be wearing a Mets cap in the Hall, or the fact that his number will quickly be retired by the Mets, but was easily one of the most uplifting, memorable moments in the city's history (and helped boost the whole country in a way), and certainly something in my life I'll never forget.I still don't get what was that great about this. People want to forget about 9-11 but they want to remember a baseball hit?

[fiftyseven]

I still don't get what was that great about this. People want to forget about 9-11 but they want to remember a baseball hit?

Have you ever lost a loved one, and in the brief period afterward, something incredible happened that didn't make you forget about what you had lost but still made you feel better? Something just very uplifting from the inside out? Piazza's shot did that for at least anyone that lives near the New York area.

[ballparks]

Did anyone mention League Park? How about game 5 of the 1920 World Series with Wambsgans' Unassisted Triple Play?

I'll also add in Exhibition Stadium in Toronto (my first ballpark!). George Bell catching a fly ball in left field to clinch Toronto's first ever division title in 1985.

[RuthMayBond]

Did anyone mention League Park? How about game 5 of the 1920 World Series with Wambsgans' Unassisted Triple Play?

I'll also add in Exhibition Stadium in Toronto (my first ballpark!). George Bell catching a fly ball in left field to clinch Toronto's first ever division title in 1985.I think Wambsganss was mentioned.

Do you remember Toronto beating Boston 7-6 in SEVENTEEN innings late in 1980? Or Whitt's three HR as they beat the O's 18-3 in late 1987? Better than Baylor and his 7-3-3-8 line beating the Jays 24-2

[ballparks]

Point taken on the Whitt game, which I believe holds the record for most homeruns in a single game by a team (10). The clincher in 1985 was a symbol for the pathetic Jays coming from infancy to finally winning their division. The only other 'memorable moments' would be the opening game in 1977 with the field covered in SNOW and when Earl Weaver pulled his team off the field in protest.

[Chisox73]

I'll chime in with New Comiskey/US Cellular Field.

September 27,1993; Bo Jackson's towering 3-run homer off Seattle's Dave Fleming led the White Sox over Seattle 4-2 and the AL West title.

Old Comiskey Park;

September 17,1983; Harold Baines' sac fly scoring Julio Cruz in the bottom of the 9th sends the White Sox to thier 1st post season appearance since 1959 with a 4-3 win over Seattle.

May 8-9,1984; Harold Baines' solo homer in the 25th inning leads the White Sox to a 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the longest game by time in baseball history.

The game was suspended after 17 innings because of American League curfew,and was resumed the following night.

Baines' blast off Milwaukees' Chuck Porter came on the game's 753rd pitch. Tom Seaver picked up the win in relief,and picked up another win 3 hours later in the regularly scheduled game.

[Chisox73]

For Jacobs Field,I have to go with that Sunday Night game on August 5,2001 when the Indians came back from a 12-0 deficit after 3 innings to stun the Seattle Mariners 15-14 in 11 innings.

[Chisox73]

This was actually hard to pick out of the 2 moments,but I'll list them both anyway.

October 2,1995; In the AL West Playoff against the California Angels,Randy Johnson pitches a 3 hit,12 strikeout complete game as the Mariners defeat the Angels 9-1 to clinch thier 1st ever division title.

The Mariners had come from 12 1/2 games back on August 20 to overtake California.

October 8,1995,ALDS Game 5; After dropping the 1st two games at Yankee Stadium,the Mariners swept the final 3 games at the Kingdome,with the final win coming in the 11th inning of Game 5 as Edgar Martinez laced a double down the left field line scoring Joey Cora and Ken Griffey,Jr. giving the Mariners a 6-5 win over the Yankees and advancing to the ALCS for the first time.

[eephus75]

CROSLEY FIELD!
First night game - 5/24/35
Youngest player - Joe Nuxhall, age 15, 6/10/44
Vander Meer, part one 6/11/38
The 1919 World Series

[eephus75]

sorry, the above posted twice.

[RuthMayBond]

CROSLEY FIELD!
First night game - 5/24/35
Youngest player - Joe Nuxhall, age 15, 6/10/44
Vander Meer, part one 6/11/38
The 1919 World SeriesExcellent suggestions, everyone :clapping

[Chisox73]

Glad we can help out here. :gt
This list could get even longer.

[Chisox73]

Here's another memorable moment from the Ex.

September 14,1987; The Jays hit a Major League record 10 homers in an 18-3 rout over the Baltimore Orioles.

The home runs went down like this; Ernie Whitt hit 3,Rance Mulliniks hit 2,George Bell hit 2,Lloyd Moseby,Rob Ducey,and Fred McGriff each chimed in with a blast apiece.

[RuthMayBond]

Glad we can help out here. :gt
This list could get even longer.I've actually got much longer, but there were a couple I didn't have.

[Chisox73]

Here are 3 great moments off the top of my head.

1970 All-Star Game; Pete Rose bowls over Cleveland's Ray Fosse in the 12th inning to give the National League a 5-4 win at the 3 week old stadium.

1972 NLCS,Game 5; Pittsburgh's Bob Moose uncorks a wild pitch with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th inning,allowing George Foster to score the winning run as the Reds won the 1972 NL Pennant 3 games to 2.

With the Pirates leading 3-2 after 8 1/2,Johnny Bench led off the bottom of the 9th with a homer off Dave Giusti.

September 11,1985; Pete Rose collects career hit #4,192 off San Diego's Eric Show to eclipse Ty Cobb as baseball's all-time hit king.

[tonypug]

Tropicana Field- Wade Boggs becomes the first player to get his 3000th hit on a home run. And you thought nothing great happened at the Trop.

[Chisox73]

September 23,1957; Hank Aaron's 2-run walk-off homer against the St.Louis Cardinals clinches the 1957 Nl Pennant for the Milwaukee Braves.

October 10,1982; The Milwaukee Brewers become the 1st team in LCS history to come back from a 2 games to none deficit to win their only AL Pennant as they defeated the California Angels 4-3 in Game 5 of the 1982 ALCS.

September 23,1998; Withn the Brewers trailing 7-5 in the bottom of the 9th inning against the Chicago Cubs,LF Brant Brown drops a fly ball with 2 out and the bases loaded,allowing all 3 runners to score and give the Brewers a shocking 8-7 come from behind win.They trailed 7-0 after 6 innings.The Cubs' Sammy Sosa hit home runs #64 and 65 in that game.

[Bluesteve32]

Anaheim? Yeesh, the Donnie Moore thing? Let it rest. (Coincidentally, he was from Lubbock, where I now reside.) Something more upbeat, perhaps. I think Winfield may have had hit #3000 there, Carew did (I attended for #2999 the previous night), and George Brett had 3 or 4 hits there (on a Monday I ALMOST, dammit, cut work to attend) in his attaining HIS 3000th hit. I guessed wrongly that George would want to save it for the home folks (methinks it was a getaway-back-to-KC Monday), but he was raised in El Segundo, not far awhey, and his folks may have been on hand for it without having had to board a plane to witness their son's milestone.

I agree, that was a Red Sox moment that later turned badly for them anyway.

I think that Clyde Wright's no-hitter, Nolan Ryan's 383 strikeout of the Twins' Rich Reese in 1973 is another candidate. Ryan's fourth no-hitter vs the Orioles in 1975 or possibly Reggie's 500th HR, and to me Spezio's HR in game 6 of 2002 WS, shoot all of game 6 from the 7th inning makes game 7 possible and one of the greatest moments at that ballpark.

[rich]

Comiskey Park------Disco Demolition!

[bumsfan4]

Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium:
Jim Konstanty loses 1-0 to Yankees in first game 1950 World Series

Sportsman's Park:
Slaughter's mad dash to home in 7th game 1946 Series

Polo Grounds?
Hubbell's strikeouts of Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons, Cronin (was it Cronin?) in All Star Game

Braves Field:
Feller's pickoff or non-pickoff of Masi in 1948 World Series

Cleveland Municipal Stadium:
Herb Score hit in eye in May, 1957

Ebbets Field:
Three Dodgers on third base, (193?)

[SHOELESSJOE3]

What about Ruth's "called shot"?

That has to be the one, unfortunate that there was no TV at that time. How ever there was some footage of that at bat taken on a 16mm camera that appeared on a TV special in the 1990s, which I taped. The film was owned by Matt Kandle Sr. I believe the film was discovered in the attic by Matt's son and he supplied the FOX Network with that footage.

The film was of fair quality and it appeared that Matt was seated on the 3rd base side when he filmed it. It was viewed by Mickey Mantle, Bob Costas, Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter Enos Slaughter and some other Yankees.

They came to the same conclusion that I did, it did not appear that he pointed to center field. How ever there is one point where his body is turned and it is not clear but he may have made the gesture at that point. It looks like he may have raised his arm but no way to tell. While some said he never pointed to the fence in center, a few of the Cubs said he did point but was pointing at the pitcher, Charlie Root.

So we don't know if he pointed, never will know. What appears in the next paragraph did take place, you can see that on that footage and all those that viewed it agreed the following did take place. Also some input from the N.Y.Time archives.

Ruth steps to the plate and a fan tosses a lemon onto the field. Some of the Cubs are out of the dugout calling him names.

He Takes a called strike, more hecking from the Cub bench. Ruth raises one finger to acknowledge that called strike. He then makes dagger like pointing thrusts at the Cub bench and yells at them.

He takes another strike, more name calling from the Cub Bench. An angry Ruth then raises two fingers acknowledging the second called strike. Again he points to the Cub Bench and yells at them.

If I recall he then take two pitches, both balls.

More yelling between Ruth and the Cub bench. Cub pitcher Guy Bush is Ruth's chief tormentor Bush is so far out of the dugout that the umps tells him to get back.

Now Ruth raises one finger to signal that he still has one strike left, the footage shows that. How do we know what he meant, because Cub catcher Hartnett said he heard Ruth yell to the Cub bench, "It only takes one."

He then hits a home run to dead center 440 feet away.

He may not have called the shot but it's plain to see what took place. The Cubs were calling him "fat slob, washed up" and Ruth challenged them, he did shut them up, that was his second home run of the game.

Plain English, it takes a lot of balls to shoot off your mouth, especially down two strikes. I do realize that no one, not even Ruth could predict a home run but I guess when your Babe Ruth fate is usually on your side.

[SHOELESSJOE3]

A little follow up to that "called shot" game

From reporter Joe Williams in the N.Y World telegram In the first inning while waiting in the on deck circle, the verbal battle between Ruth and the Cubs is already under way. The Cubs begin their tormenting of Ruth, yelling insults at him. Ruth still in the on deck circle yells back. He then makes repeated pointing gestures in the direction of the right field bleachers, griinning at the Cubs.

He then steps to the plate and homers deep into the right center field bleachers. As he rounds the bases he has something to say to all the Cub infielders

In his second at bat he pins Kiki Cuyler up against the RF bleachers just missing another home run.

The "called shot" take place in the 5th inning.

In his very first at bat the next day Guy Bush pitching hits Ruth on the arm with his first pitch. I have seen footage of this event. As Ruth trots to first base he makes flicking motions on his arm as though brushing away an insect, didn't hurt at all. He also has words with Bush after reaching first base.


Here the story of Ruth and Bush comes to an end. With the Braves in 1935 A tired and old Babe Ruth already has two home runs in a game against the Pirates. He than hits his third home run of the game number 714 over the roof at Forbes Field. As Ruth rounds third the Pirate pitcher pays him tribute, tips his hat to the Babe. In his words, it was the longest home run he had ever seen, he mutters to himself,"I've seen it all now Babe." You guessed it, the Pirate pitcher was Guy Bush.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

i have to say the bigest moment at the polo grounds is 10-3-1951. THOMSON HITS THE HOMER I wish that i was alive back then to have seen this one in person. i just love to hear RUSS HODGES CALL DONALD DETROIT :waving :clapping

[SHOELESSJOE3]

i have to say the bigest moment at the polo grounds is 10-3-1951. THOMSON HITS THE HOMER I wish that i was alive back then to have seen this one in person. i just love to hear RUSS HODGES CALL DONALD DETROIT :waving :clapping

I go with that also. For the Giants to be so far back, late in the season and close that gap. Then the Giants trailing in the last inning and have Bobby do it. Even more dramatic since the Giants and the Dodgers were rivals for years, no love lost between these two teams.

[Chisox73]

April 11,1969; Major League Baseball makes a successful debut as the Seattle Pilots defeat the Chicago White Sox 9-0.

May 10,1969; The Pilots score 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to cap off a wild 16-13 come from behind win over the Washington Senators.

June 24,1969; In the second game of a doubleheader,White Sox 3B Bill Melton hits 3 homers,and barely misses a 4th in the 9th inning as the White Sox edge the Pilots 9-7.

July 19-20,1969; The Minnesota Twins score 4 in the 18th inning to defeat the Pilots in the completion of a suspended game 11-7.The game was suspended after 16 innings due to AL curfew that states that no inning shall begin after 1am local time.

[wamby]

So I don't understand why you singled out that one game

If I could pick any single game in Indians history that I could attend, this is it. 1948, beating the Yankees. It's hard to explain.

[RuthMayBond]

If I could pick any single game in Indians history that I could attend, this is it. 1948, beating the Yankees. It's hard to explain.Probably

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/08081948.htm

[wamby]

Probably

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/08081948.htm

I was just looking it up. This is the date. Truth be told, I would have liked to have hit every home game in '48. I think some of Boudreau's other moves would have driven me crazy though.

[RuthMayBond]

How about 10/2/1948 when the Yanks were officially eliminated, or 9/18/1954?

[wamby]

How about 10/2/1948 when the Yanks were officially eliminated, or 9/18/1954?

My father was at 9/18/54. He said it was the best day he ever had at the ballpark. 10/2/48 was probably the last good day the Red Sox (or the city of Boston for that matter) had in the 1948 season.

[totalautoracing]

I would think the most memorable moment from the Astrodome would be Mike Scott's no-hitter that clinched the NL West for the 'Stros on 9/25/86. At least that is what a survey of sportswriters, athletes and fans said when they were asked shortly before they closed up the Dome to major sporting events.

[shlevine42]

Ebbets Field: April 15, 1947, 'nuff said :dance :D

Can't argue with that as the most significant event in the ballpark's (or baseball's) history.

A close second, though -- and unforgettable for the fans who remember it --would be Cookie Lavagetto's heroics
on October 3rd of that same year.

[redrose14]

[QUOTE=tmc_6882]
Riverfront Stadium:
Pete Rose breaks the all-time career hits record on 9/11 of 1985.
QUOTE]

Thanks for the Pete Rose reference.

This is a tough task, how do you leave out...

Yankee Stadium: In 1976, Cincinnati and the Great Eight became the first National League team to win back-to-back crowns since the New York Giants had in '21 and '22.

We could mention the recent Red Sox 2003 in which they lifted "the curse", Buckner's debacle, and any of Nolan Ryan's 7 no-hitters, you did state #7, Maris 61 listed way before you can even think of Bond 73 with the * and steroids.

Tough part, which has more merit...individual record (though I dont care about Steve Carlton's record 90th balk) or team/organization accomplishment. How about the non-baseball related, Harry Carey's last game though I dont care about the "Day Disco Died in Chicago" 1979. :rolleyes:

[redrose14]

Though I dont know which stadiums/fields...

April 18, 1946, in Jersey City when the Montreal Royals played the Jersey City Little Giants. Jackie Robinson plays 1st professional game, minor league and then April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day. The Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 5-3.

[bklynbartender]

I've seen lotsand lots of baseball games since they reopened the park in 1976....
But the most exiting one that I have ever been prevy to see was ...
Aaron Boone putting one into the left field seats on that night in October of 03, and too doo it to the Sox was even sweeter.

[redrose14]

Sorry, last one, but if we are counting past fields, stockyards, street games and backyards, then less we forget Cincinnati Reds (Red Stockings) in Mar 15, 1869, Cincinnati Red Stockings became the 1st pro baseball team which has made all of this possible. :)

:laugh

[shlevine42]

Though I dont know which stadiums/fields...

April 18, 1946, in Jersey City when the Montreal Royals played the Jersey City Little Giants. Jackie Robinson plays 1st professional game, minor league and then April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day. The Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 5-3.

The April 18th game was at ROOSEVELT STADIUM in Jersey City.

And for the record...he smacked four hits in five times up - a homer with two men on base and three singles. He stole two bases, drove in four runs, and scored from third twice by forcing Jersey City's pitchers into balks.
Montreal won 14-1.

A sign of things to come!

[Centreville82]

Sportsmans Park:
Eddie Gaedel in 1951

Yankee Stadium pre-1974-75:
1958 NFL championship Game

Yankee Stadium post-1975:

Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS

Busch Stadium:

Game 7 of the 1982 World Series

Shea Stadium:

Bill Buckner in Game 6 of the 1986 WS

Forbes Field:

Game 7 of the 1960 WS

Ebbets Field:

Jackie Robinson's First Game

Polo Grounds:

Willie Mays in the 1954 WS

Wrigley Field:

Steve Bartman in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS:D

Fenway Park:

Carlton Fisk in Game 6 of the 1975 WS

[RuthMayBond]

Sportsmans Park:
Eddie Gaedel in 1951I imagine the game & WS wins in '34, 46 & 64 were pretty memorable

<Yankee Stadium post-1975:>

Brett's pine-tar "home run"

[wamby]

Yankee Stadium pre-1974-75:
1958 NFL championship Game

Polo Grounds:

Willie Mays in the 1954 WS



For a non-baseball event at Yankee Stadium, I would go with Louis-Schmeling in 1938.

Polo Grounds: 10/3/51

[1doug]

Riverfront Stadium:
Browning's perfect game 9/16/1988

I was at this game, it was great!

Also I was at Cal Ripken's 1st ever game, PH against KC at Memorial Stadium and I was at his last game against the Bosox at Camden yards!

[FrenchyLefebvre]

If he had been, say, a Yankee, it would be part of baseball lore:
-- Veteran's Stadium

Phils vs. Expos, Sat May 28th, 1983.

Mike Schmidt strikes out four times -- on twelve pitches. And, sandwiched between the strikeouts (in the 5th), is an error.

Naturally, wins it with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th (Jeff Reardon).
Just had to be there, I guess.

[Centreville82]

For a non-baseball event at Yankee Stadium, I would go with Louis-Schmeling in 1938.


Agreed. I was going to mention that, but decided to mention the 58 game..

[Centreville82]

I imagine the game & WS wins in '34, 46 & 64 were pretty memorable


Ruth,

You got me. I should know better than that. *embarrassed*

[wamby]

Agreed. I was going to mention that, but decided to mention the 58 game..

I have the VHS of the 58 game and it was a damn good game. I may have become a football fan if I had grown up in the 50s instead of the 70s.

[Centreville82]

I have the VHS of the 58 game and it was a damn good game. I may have become a football fan if I had grown up in the 50s instead of the 70s.

Nice to hear, wamby...

[Rennie Stennett]

This was actually hard to pick out of the 2 moments,but I'll list them both anyway.

October 2,1995; In the AL West Playoff against the California Angels,Randy Johnson pitches a 3 hit,12 strikeout complete game as the Mariners defeat the Angels 9-1 to clinch thier 1st ever division title.

The Mariners had come from 12 1/2 games back on August 20 to overtake California.

October 8,1995,ALDS Game 5; After dropping the 1st two games at Yankee Stadium,the Mariners swept the final 3 games at the Kingdome,with the final win coming in the 11th inning of Game 5 as Edgar Martinez laced a double down the left field line scoring Joey Cora and Ken Griffey,Jr. giving the Mariners a 6-5 win over the Yankees and advancing to the ALCS for the first time.

Luis Sojo's two run double with a two base error that put the M's ahead in the one game playoff against the Angels. Sojo sliding into home with Angel and former Mariner Mark Langston sitting on his butt at home plate in a cloud of dust.

Sojo had some big hits for the M's (his single drove in the winning run to put the M's up 2 games to 1 in the ALCS against Cleveland) and for the Yankees (a game winning hit against the Braves in the WS to put the Bombers up 1-0 late in a game, I believe, and that first pitch single off Al Leiter of the Mets in the WS. Sojo never swung at the first pitch.

Senior Octobre's (Edgar) double in game five (the double) against the Yanks.

Trivia: who hit the first homer at Safeco Field and the last homer in the

Kingdome ?

Hint: He played the hot corner and it wasn't Jim Presley.

[bluejaysfan]

Exhibition Stadium- Opening day in the snow back in 1977.

[Rennie Stennett]

Exhibition Stadium- Opening day in the snow back in 1977.

I don't remember the year, but the Bluejays were playing in the ALCS. It was like their first playoff appearance, I believe. A foul shot up the line a fan reached out with his hat in one hand and his beer in the other, scooped the ball with his hat, tumbled over (a flip) and didn't spill a drop of beer.

- give that man a contract

[Chisox73]

I don't remember the year, but the Bluejays were playing in the ALCS. It was like their first playoff appearance, I believe. A foul shot up the line a fan reached out with his hat in one hand and his beer in the other, scooped the ball with his hat, tumbled over (a flip) and didn't spill a drop of beer.

- give that man a contract

Now that was impressive.:clapping

[johnny]

It wasn't a 'real' game per se, but the Allstar Game at Safeco Field in which Ripken had a really great night in 2001!
(From the AP) Here is a synopsis:



SEATTLE — Cal Ripken stole this All-Star night away from the sport's best players. Baseball's Iron Man overshadowed the rest of the game's stars, homering in the first at-bat of his final All-Star game Tuesday night. ''It's been a great one,'' Ripken said. ''To have things go great in the game, to hit a home run, it's been special. It's a great feeling.'' For five innings on the field, Ripken was the center of attention, getting a final inning at shortstop and hitting yet another dramatic home run. Ripken won his second All-Star MVP award as the American League beat the National League 4-1.

[Elvis]

It wasn't a 'real' game per se, but the Allstar Game at Safeco Field in which Ripken had a really great night in 2001!
(From the AP) Here is a synopsis:



SEATTLE — Cal Ripken stole this All-Star night away from the sport's best players. Baseball's Iron Man overshadowed the rest of the game's stars, homering in the first at-bat of his final All-Star game Tuesday night. ''It's been a great one,'' Ripken said. ''To have things go great in the game, to hit a home run, it's been special. It's a great feeling.'' For five innings on the field, Ripken was the center of attention, getting a final inning at shortstop and hitting yet another dramatic home run. Ripken won his second All-Star MVP award as the American League beat the National League 4-1.


My favorite moment from that game was watching Tommy rolling end over end trying to dodge a broken bat. :D

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20010711/226allstarlasordareact.jpg

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/sports/allstar/gallery/allstar_game/photos/photo08.jpg

[Knick9]

My favorite moment from that game was watching Tommy rolling end over end trying to dodge a broken bat. :D

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20010711/226allstarlasordareact.jpg

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/sports/allstar/gallery/allstar_game/photos/photo08.jpg

ROFL, that was a very memorable moment! :laugh :laugh :laugh

[Rennie Stennett]

from the Old Kingdome. It was like the first or second season for the M's and they had this Sunday Farm Day Doubleheader. Part of the promotion, during the half hour break between games, they had some farm animals out on the field and stuff. I don't remember much, but what I do remember was Diego Segui milking a cow.

Washington Dairy Association Handshake: With both hands put your fingers between the fingers of your other hand and roll your thumbs downward. The other person grasps a thumb with each hand and takes turns pulling down on the thumbs (utters) and milking. :hp

[oldschoolyankee]

from the Old Kingdome. It was like the first or second season for the M's and they had this Sunday Farm Day Doubleheader. Part of the promotion, during the half hour break between games, they had some farm animals out on the field and stuff. I don't remember much, but what I do remember was Diego Segui milking a cow.

Washington Dairy Association Handshake: With both hands put your fingers between the fingers of your other hand and roll your thumbs downward. The other person grasps a thumb with each hand and takes turns pulling down on the thumbs (utters) and milking. :hp

Speaking of cows...A more memorable moment from the annals of Yankee Stadium was Phil Rizzuto Day when the team honored Scooter. Among the many gifts he received was a cow wearing a halo...Holy Cow indeed! But what made it memorable was the fact that the Brooklyn-born Scooter was no cow wrangler as the bovine knocked him to the ground :D .

Just to add my two cents: Memorable moments at the Big Ballyard in the Bronx:

Opening Day 1923: Babe's home run to inaugurate the House that He Built

Larson's perfect game 10/8/56

Reggie's three home runs to beat the Dodgers in the 1977 World Series

And last but certainly not least (a bouquet to our Brooklyn Dodger friends): October 4, 1955; 3:43pm :clapping .

[Rennie Stennett]

Speaking of cows...A more memorable moment from the annals of Yankee Stadium was Phil Rizzuto Day when the team honored Scooter. Among the many gifts he received was a cow wearing a halo...Holy Cow indeed! But what made it memorable was the fact that the Brooklyn-born Scooter was no cow wrangler as the bovine knocked him to the ground :D . Nice to hear from you. A great player and a great announcer.

[Mr. Red]

If legendary happenings are included, then Ruth's Called Shot at Wrigley.

[DODGER DEB]

Speaking of cows...A more memorable moment from the annals of Yankee Stadium was Phil Rizzuto Day when the team honored Scooter. Among the many gifts he received was a cow wearing a halo...Holy Cow indeed! But what made it memorable was the fact that the Brooklyn-born Scooter was no cow wrangler as the bovine knocked him to the ground :D .

Just to add my two cents: Memorable moments at the Big Ballyard in the Bronx:

Opening Day 1923: Babe's home run to inaugurate the House that He Built

Larson's perfect game 10/8/56

Reggie's three home runs to beat the Dodgers in the 1977 World Series

And last but certainly not least (a bouquet to our Brooklyn Dodger friends): October 4, 1955; 3:43pm :clapping .


And, OUR BROOKLYN HEARTS do thank you for that, oldschoolyankee!

c.

[PeteU]

Found this old thread and thought it might make some interesting debate.

No one has mentioned Baltimore Memorial Stadium yet, so I'll go ahead and do so:

October 9, 1966--The Dodger's Lou Johnson flies out to Orioles' center fielder Paul Blair, and the Orioles have their first ever World Series victory, a shocking four game sweep over the favored Los Angeles Dodgers.

http://blog.stats.com/classic_baseball_blog/Images/Brooks%20Robinson.jpg

True to the Space Age era, Brooks Robinson looks as though he is going into orbit to celebrate.

[NightHawks2007]

Nobody has mentioned Tiger Stadium or Comerica Park yet so here I go.
Tiger Stadium- Kirk Gibson's home run in game five of the 1984 World Series.
Comerica Park- Magglio Ordonez's walk off in game four of the 2006 ALCS.

[parlo]

Is it just me, or does Wrigley Field's moment HAVE TO be the "Homer in the Gloamin'"? Right up there with Maz' homer and Thompson's homer as the greatest of all time.You stole my thunder. I was just going to go double check to make sure it happened at Wrigley. Along with shot heard around the world, they are the only two home runs that have names.

[RuthMayBond]

Nobody has mentioned Tiger Stadium or Comerica Park yet so here I go.
Tiger Stadium- Kirk Gibson's home run in game five of the 1984 World Series.
I've got Charlie Robertson's perfecto, and Oct 7, 1935

[RuthMayBond]

You stole my thunder. I was just going to go double check to make sure it happened at Wrigley. Along with shot heard around the world, they are the only two home runs that have names.Does Ruth's "Called Shot" count as a name? don't forget the double nono in 1917, their first night game, 1945 WS game 6, and uh . . .
. . . Bartman

[Captain Cold Nose]

I've got Charlie Robertson's perfecto, and Oct 7, 1935

Off the top of my head (thus, no exact date), you could add the fans hurling garbage at Joe Medwick in the 1934 World Series. Not a proud moment, but memorable.

[parlo]

Polo Grounds: Thomson's home run was more memorable than Willie's catch.

Shea Stadium: Cleon Jones' catch was more memorable than Buckner's no catch.I think you are confusing Agees catches or Swobodas catch in the 1969 World Series. Its interesting that Sheas most memorable moments are all defensive plays. Agee, Swoboda, Buckner.
Then there is the Beatles.

[RuthMayBond]

I think you are confusing Agees catches or Swobodas catch in the 1969 World Series. Its interesting that Sheas most memorable moments are all defensive plays. Agee, Swoboda, Buckner.Well, there's Bunning's perfect game

[Jim Vaz]

OMG!

How have we all forgotten one of OLD Comiskeys most FAMOUS (or infamous) moments depending on how you look at it???


DISCO DEMOLITION NIGHT!!!

July 12th 1979
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/PoeticLoner88/DiscoSucks.jpg

[Reds41]

Not only cemented the fact that Piazza will be wearing a Mets cap in the Hall, ...

Nope, he will be wearing a Marlins cap.

http://i30.tinypic.com/dcfqyb.jpg

[Chevy114]

OMG!

How have we all forgotten one of OLD Comiskeys most FAMOUS (or infamous) moments depending on how you look at it???


DISCO DEMOLITION NIGHT!!!

July 12th 1979
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/PoeticLoner88/DiscoSucks.jpg

I liked how they released saturday night fever shortly after and they thought they were screwed thanks to that. Next thing you know its breaking records left and right!

[Reds41]

DISCO DEMOLITION NIGHT!!!

July 12th 1979


I liked how they released saturday night fever shortly after and they thought they were screwed thanks to that. Next thing you know its breaking records left and right!

Uhhhh......no.

Saturday Night Fever (movie & soundtrack) was released 16 December 1977.

[parlo]

Well, there's Bunning's perfect gameBunnings Perfect Game is in the ranks. And technically it is a DEFENSIVE play. There arent a lot of famous HRs or hits at Shea. There are a few playoff and WS HRs, but nothing outstanding.
1964 All Star game Callison HR is probably the biggest offensive moment.

[Reds41]

May 3, 1975 vs Atlanta Braves (W 6-1)

Pete Rose moves from LF to 3B so that Dan Driessen can be inserted into the lineup and so began the run to the Back-to-Back World Series championships.

The Reds were 13-12 and 3.0 games behind the Dodgers at the time and ended up 108-54.

Meaning they went 95-42 after that date.

That was including a 6-game loosing streak on a NY-PHI-MON road trip.

[MSUlaxer27]

Nothing that happens at Shea from now until the end of time will ever be more memorable than Piazza's HR against the Braves on 9/21/01. Not only cemented the fact that he'll be wearing a Mets cap in the Hall, or the fact that his number will quickly be retired by the Mets, but was easily one of the most uplifting, memorable moments in the city's history (and helped boost the whole country in a way), and certainly something in my life I'll never forget.

You know it's funny. I was at that game and for me the most memorable moment (the thing I remember most vividly) is Diana Ross singing god Bless America. I'm not a fan of the song or it's use in baseball stadiums, but it's the one thing I best remember about Shea.

For someone who wasn't at that game...I'd think Ventura's walk off grand "single" in the 1999 NLCS.

[Yankees12]

Yankee Stadium is a tough one, but I'd have to go with July 4, 1939 - the "Luckiest Man" speech. I think even non-baseball fans know that moment well.

From there:
Larsen's perfect game
Boone's walk-off
Reggie's 3 homers
The Dodgers' World Series win in 1955
Maris' 61st
Chambliss' walk-off
Ruth opening up the Stadium with a homer
Murcer's homer after Munson died
Babe Ruth Day in 1948

[parlo]

Nothing that happens at Shea from now until the end of time will ever be more memorable than Piazza's HR against the Braves on 9/21/01. Not only cemented the fact that he'll be wearing a Mets cap in the Hall, or the fact that his number will quickly be retired by the Mets, but was easily one of the most uplifting, memorable moments in the city's history (and helped boost the whole country in a way), and certainly something in my life I'll never forget.A bit too much hyperbole for my blood! Mike Piazzas HR on 9-22-2001 is not one of the most memorable moments in NYC history. It may be a memorable moment for you as a young fan, but lets keep things in perspective. Does anyone remember who scored a touchdown the Sunday after Pearl Harbor or the JFK assassination ?

[RuthMayBond]

May 3, 1975 vs Atlanta Braves (W 6-1)

Pete Rose moves from LF to 3B so that Dan Driessen can be inserted into the lineup and so began the run to the Back-to-Back World Series championships.

The Reds were 13-12 and 3.0 games behind the Dodgers at the time and ended up 108-54.

Meaning they went 95-42 after that date.

That was including a 6-game loosing streak on a NY-PHI-MON road trip.I guess these games weren't exactly the one you mentioned:

Pete Rose breaks career hits record 1985/09-11
Browning perfect game 1988/09-16
Moose's wild pitch gave pennant to Reds

[RuthMayBond]

Yankee Stadium is a tough one, but I'd have to go with July 4, 1939 - the "Luckiest Man" speech. I think even non-baseball fans know that moment well.

From there:
Larsen's perfect game
Boone's walk-off
Reggie's 3 homers
The Dodgers' World Series win in 1955
Maris' 61st
Chambliss' walk-off
Ruth opening up the Stadium with a homer
Murcer's homer after Munson died
Babe Ruth Day in 1948

Alexander fans Lazzeri/Ruth caught stealing 1926/10-10
Maris' 61st HR 1961/10-01
Brett's pine tar HR 1983/07-24
World Series game 7 1947/10-06

[J.R.]

Wrigley has several great momements, but the top two have to be Ruth's called shot and Gabby's homer in the gloamin'. Bartman and the lights are no where nearly as important/memorable.

I disagree. Though 8/8/88 means nothing anymore, the Bartman deal was huge at the time and gains stature with each passing year.

[Reds41]

Does anyone remember who scored a touchdown the Sunday after Pearl Harbor or the JFK assassination ?

If I remember correctly, the AFL canceled all of the schedule for the Sunday after JFK was assassinated (11/24/63). The NFL did not and played 7 games.

George Hinkle of the Green Bay Packers scored the first TD after Pearl Harbor.

"Duke" Gallarneau, Norm Standlee & Bob Swisher scored TDs for the Chicago Bears

Hal Van Every also scored for Green Bay.

[Reds41]

I guess these games weren't exactly the one you mentioned:

Pete Rose breaks career hits record 1985/09-11
Browning perfect game 1988/09-16
Moose's wild pitch gave pennant to Reds

I was just adding to the milestones at Riverfront.

Tom Seaver pitched his only no-hitter there vs. the Cardinals on June 16, 1978.

Mets fans hate it when you bring that topic up.

[parlo]

I was happy for Seaver. Sure it would have been nice if he had thrown one with the Mets, but that doesnt mean I didnt want him to throw one as a Red. People who grew up as a Seaver fan still rooted for him once he left town.
Reds fans can keep the no hitter,,,,I will take the 1973 NL pennant.

[Captain Cold Nose]

Uhhhh......no.

Saturday Night Fever (movie & soundtrack) was released 16 December 1977.

And disco was indeed demolished. Thank you, Mr. Veeck.

[Reds41]

I was happy for Seaver. Sure it would have been nice if he had thrown one with the Mets, but that doesnt mean I didnt want him to throw one as a Red. People who grew up as a Seaver fan still rooted for him once he left town.
Reds fans can keep the no hitter,,,,I will take the 1973 NL pennant.

Mets fans can keep the 1973 pennant. A lone, bright star in the 1970s for the Mets.....

I'll take the 6 NL West Division titles, 4 NL pennants and 2 World Series championships during the same time period. Thank you very much.


**I was always a Seaver fan, Mets, Reds, White Sox or Bosox. A true class act and was glad the Reds got him for 5 1/2 years.

[parlo]

Mets fans can keep the 1973 pennant. A lone, bright star in the 1970s for the Mets.....

I'll take the 6 NL West Division titles, 4 NL pennants and 2 World Series championships during the same time period. Thank you very much.


**I was always a Seaver fan, Mets, Reds, White Sox or Bosox. A true class act and was glad the Reds got him for 5 1/2 years. The strike year, I thought Seaver deserved the CYA. He lost out to Fernando. Also, didnt the Reds have the best record that year but still missed the playoffs.???
As for 1973, that was a pretty big upset, especially since Seaver pitched a great Game 1 and still lost.

[Lions/Tigers@Cubs.OhMy!]

It's a young park but I fondly remember Magglio hitting the home run that put the Tigers in the '06 WS as being a great moment in Comerica's history.

[Captain Cold Nose]

It's a young park but I fondly remember Magglio hitting the home run that put the Tigers in the '06 WS as being a great moment in Comerica's history.

I have a keychain of that call.

[Gooseamania]

What about Ruth's "called shot"?

according to what i've heard, although it has been said that ruth called his shot it has never been proven.

[Chevy114]

I finally thought of my most memorable moments in the history of tropicana field. I hope they haven't been said and I missed them.

1. Wade Boggs 3,000 hit, which was a hr!

2. The first time a player hit the catwalks at the top of the dome. I think it was frank thomas. The first season the umps stood there confussed as heck on what to say because it clearly had the power to make it over the wall, but was haulted. So they had to install, which I don't know if you can see on tv but at the game you can, dip stick looking things haning off the catwalks. They are yellow and decide if your hit into the catwalk would have been a fair or foul hr.

3. Being the first major professional team to use field turf instead of astroturf! One of the best inventions ever!

[Reds41]

**I was always a Seaver fan, Mets, Reds, White Sox or Bosox. A true class act and was glad the Reds got him for 5 1/2 years.

I hate to quote myself, but the 41 in my user name is for Seaver and his time with the Reds.

[soberdennis]

The Ballpark In Arlington:
Kenny Rogers' Perfect Game in 1994.

Arlington Stadium:
Nolan Ryan records his 7th No-Hitter in 1991.

Candlestick Park:
The earthquake during the 1989 World Series.

Pac Bell/SBC Park:
Barry Bonds hits his 71st home run in 2001.

Shea Stadium:
Mookie Wilson's grounder rolling through Bill Buckner's legs during the 1986 World Series.

The Kingdome:
Edger Martinez drives home Ken Griffey Jr. to send the Mariners to the 1995 American League Championship Series.

Safeco Field:
Cal Ripken Jr. hits a home-run in his final All-Star Game in the year 2001.

Royals/Kauffman Stadium:
1st base umpire Don Denkinger mistakenly calls Jorge Orta safe during Game 6 of the 1985 World Series against the Cardinals.

The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum:
Rickey Henderson declares himself to being the "Greatest of All-Time" after surpassing Lou Brock on the all-time stolen base list.

The 1987 All-Star Game that went scoreless for about 13 innings (before Tim Raines broke it up) would come second.

Riverfront Stadium:
Pete Rose breaks the all-time career hits record on 9/11 of 1985.

Veterans' Stadium:
Tug McGraw strikes-out Willie Wilson in 1980 to clinch the first and so far only World Championship in Phillies history.

Fenway Park:
Carlton Fisk's game winning home-run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series.

The Houston Astrodome:
Mets reliver Jesse Orosco strikes Kevin Bass out to end (and clinch the NL pennant in the process) the 16 inning long 6th game of the 1986 NLCS.

Oriole Park @ Camden Yards:
The moment that Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,321st consecutive game became official.

The Skydome:
Joe Carter's World Series clinching home-run off of Mitch Williams in 1993.

San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium:
Steve Garvey's game winning home-run off of Lee Smith in Game 4 of the 1984 NLCS.

Bank One Ballpark:
Luis Gonzales knocks in Jay Bell to win Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against the Yankees.

Yankee Stadium:
Lou Gerhig delivers his "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome:
Jack Morris shuts-out the Braves for ten scoreless innings in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. Pinch-hitter Gene Larkin then, clinches the title w/ long fly ball that went over the heads of the Braves' outfielders.

Joe Robbie Stadium:
Edger Renteria knocks in the World Series winning run against the Indians in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series.

Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium:
Hank Aaron hits his record breaking 715th career home-run

Dodger Stadium:
Kirk Gibson's walk-off home-run off of Dennis Eckersley in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.

Busch Stadium:
Mark McGwire hits his 62nd home-run to break Roger Maris' record.

Jack Buck addressing the crowd after 9/11 would come a close second in my book.

Coors Field:
Hideo Nomo's no-hitter while w/ the Dodgers (for the first go around) in 1996.

Anaheim Stadium:
Dave Henderson's homer off of Donnie Moore in Game 5 of the 1986 ALCS.

The Angels winning Game 7 of the 2002 World Series and Bo Jackson's home-run in the 1989 All-Star Game are not too far behind.

Wrigley Field:
The first ever night game (or games since the originally intended "1st game" got rained-out) being held in the long history of the ballpark while against the Mets in August of 1988.

The Steve Bartman incident wouldn't be far behind in my eyes.

Tropicana Field:
Wade Boggs records his 3,000th career hit w/ a home-run.

Three Rivers Stadium:
Mike Schmidt hits his 500th career home-run.

Tony Gwynn scoring the winning run for the National League in the 1994 All-Star Game would come second if you ask me.

Montreal's Olympic Stadium:
Rick Monday's home-run off of Steve Rogers in Game 5 of the 1981 NLCS.

Jacobs' Field:
Cleveland's own Sandy Alomar Jr.'s home-run off of Shawn Estes helps Alomar win the 1997 All-Star Game MVP Award.

Miller Park:
Commissioner Bud Selig is forced to call the 2002 All-Star Game a tie. Ironically, prior to becoming the commissioner, Selig founded & owned the Brewers, who normally play in Miller Park.
That is a good list. A couple comments.
At Yankee Stadium, where there have been so many great moments, I might take Larsen's perfecto over Gehrig's goodbye. The margin is slim, though. I could probably list a top 10 for YS and get jumped on for leaving something out.
Garvey's homer will be remembered forever here in San Diego.
I also think that some fans would be likely to remember games the home team won before one they lost.
I haven't read the whole thread yet, so I don't know if anyone has mentioned Forbes Field and Mazeroski.

[RuthMayBond]

according to what i've heard, although it has been said that ruth called his shot it has never been proven.I don't believe he called it, but that's what the HR has been named

[soberdennis]

[QUOTE=tmc_6882]
Riverfront Stadium:
Pete Rose breaks the all-time career hits record on 9/11 of 1985.
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Thanks for the Pete Rose reference.

This is a tough task, how do you leave out...

Yankee Stadium: In 1976, Cincinnati and the Great Eight became the first National League team to win back-to-back crowns since the New York Giants had in '21 and '22.

We could mention the recent Red Sox 2003 in which they lifted "the curse", Buckner's debacle, and any of Nolan Ryan's 7 no-hitters, you did state #7, Maris 61 listed way before you can even think of Bond 73 with the * and steroids.

Tough part, which has more merit...individual record (though I dont care about Steve Carlton's record 90th balk) or team/organization accomplishment. How about the non-baseball related, Harry Carey's last game though I dont care about the "Day Disco Died in Chicago" 1979. :rolleyes:
The Red Sox lifted the "curse" in 2004. 2003 saw the continuation of said "curse" by Aaron Boone.

[whoisonit]

Shea Stadium:
Mookie Wilson's grounder rolling through Bill Buckner's legs during the 1986 World Series.

That was memorable, to be sure, but not my first choice.

Without a doubt, 9/21/01 - the first huge gathering of people after the attacks. Make no mistake, just showing up was a brave statement on its own. Those were uncertian days.

The emotional response to Mike Piazza's HR in that tense, sad, thought filled atmosphere was unique & transendental.

It was an all-time memorable moment, so different than just a mere baseball moment. It was similar to people letting loose and giving up a hearty laugh at a close family member's after-the-funeral get together. Gosh, we so needed to cheer that night. That's the best I can describe it anyway.

[Captain Cold Nose]

I don't believe he called it, but that's what the HR has been named

There used to be (still is?) as part of the HOF's Ruth display a telephone where one could listen to Ruth describe the play and say how he did call it. That could play into the prevailing attitude he did call it a lot.

[Astros]

The Houston Astrodome:
Mets reliver Jesse Orosco strikes Kevin Bass out to end (and clinch the NL pennant in the process) the 16 inning long 6th game of the 1986 NLCS.


OMG- This? The most memorable moment? How about Nolan Ryan's 5th no-hitter that broke Sandy Koufax's ML record? What about Mike Scott tossing a no-hitter to clinch the NL Western Division? There are plenty of others to consider as well, but not the METS winning that 16 inning game. How about Billy Hatcher's 14th inning home run that hit the foul pole to tie the ballgame yet again? That was a huge moment.

How about the Astros winning the NL Pennant to close out the final game ever played at Busch Stadium in 2005? I don't think Cardinal fans would agree with it.

[aqib]

A bit too much hyperbole for my blood! Mike Piazzas HR on 9-22-2001 is not one of the most memorable moments in NYC history. It may be a memorable moment for you as a young fan, but lets keep things in perspective. Does anyone remember who scored a touchdown the Sunday after Pearl Harbor or the JFK assassination ?

Pearl Harbor was on a Sunday. In my 8th grade history class my teacher was telling his parents story of Pearl Harbor and they were at a (football) Giants game at the Polo Grounds and throughout the game the PA announcer would ask various members of the armed forces to call their base. My teachers parents knew something was up so they left early to go home and hear the news.

[aqib]

I still don't get what was that great about this. People want to forget about 9-11 but they want to remember a baseball hit?

Former NYer here living in the great city of Cleveland. The thing about 9/11 for those who watched it on TV is you can't really understand it unless you were there. So much emphasis was on getting back to work as soon as you could and resuming your routine so as to show you can't be phased. But it was a burden. Just getting up and going to the office and walking through the streets of NY was hard. Mike Piazza (and I am not even a Mets fan) gave a great moment which forced us to connect to our feelings, and he felt them with us. The Mets were way out of the playoffs and made an inspired run to make it close that year. Even though the Yankees were 2 outs away from winning it all, the Mets in that run bonded with people in a way the Yankees never could and it would have been better for everyone if the Mets had made it instead of the Yankees. Mike Piazza despite being a superstar connects with people in the way that Jeter and A-Rod never could. So yeah that moment meant a lot and the way he showed emotion after that is bringing tears to my eyes as I type this.

[JeepingBaseball]

Former NYer here living in the great city of Cleveland. The thing about 9/11 for those who watched it on TV is you can't really understand it unless you were there. So much emphasis was on getting back to work as soon as you could and resuming your routine so as to show you can't be phased. But it was a burden. Just getting up and going to the office and walking through the streets of NY was hard. Mike Piazza (and I am not even a Mets fan) gave a great moment which forced us to connect to our feelings, and he felt them with us. The Mets were way out of the playoffs and made an inspired run to make it close that year. Even though the Yankees were 2 outs away from winning it all, the Mets in that run bonded with people in a way the Yankees never could and it would have been better for everyone if the Mets had made it instead of the Yankees. Mike Piazza despite being a superstar connects with people in the way that Jeter and A-Rod never could. So yeah that moment meant a lot and the way he showed emotion after that is bringing tears to my eyes as I type this.

Ditto.

I still jump today when I hear a plane a bit too loud.

But that day.... as a city, bought us together again to let one another know everything is going to be alright. When that home run happened, our fears were not so intense anymore. We had somehow manage to smile, to cheer, to high five and root root root for the home team. It was THE moment of courage and faith in us all to be strong and say "ok... let's do it... let's do what we got to do" instead of sitting in fear and hanging on to every voice that came out of the television. Mike Piazza did that for us. That's why it's a key moment of Shea's history on top of the fact that Shea stadium was the emergency station for all those NYPD and NYFD.

I'm never going to tell anyone you had to be there to understand. I wouldn't wish it on anyone to hands on experience that day. I think the nation was in fear that day too. But as the years go by and the memory fades... it's important to hold on to something like this.

[Danielh41]

The Ballpark In Arlington:
Kenny Rogers' Perfect Game in 1994.

Arlington Stadium:
Nolan Ryan records his 7th No-Hitter in 1991.

Candlestick Park:
The earthquake during the 1989 World Series.

Pac Bell/SBC Park:
Barry Bonds hits his 71st home run in 2001.

Shea Stadium:
Mookie Wilson's grounder rolling through Bill Buckner's legs during the 1986 World Series.

The Kingdome:
Edger Martinez drives home Ken Griffey Jr. to send the Mariners to the 1995 American League Championship Series.

Safeco Field:
Cal Ripken Jr. hits a home-run in his final All-Star Game in the year 2001.

Royals/Kauffman Stadium:
1st base umpire Don Denkinger mistakenly calls Jorge Orta safe during Game 6 of the 1985 World Series against the Cardinals.

The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum:
Rickey Henderson declares himself to being the "Greatest of All-Time" after surpassing Lou Brock on the all-time stolen base list.

The 1987 All-Star Game that went scoreless for about 13 innings (before Tim Raines broke it up) would come second.

Riverfront Stadium:
Pete Rose breaks the all-time career hits record on 9/11 of 1985.

Veterans' Stadium:
Tug McGraw strikes-out Willie Wilson in 1980 to clinch the first and so far only World Championship in Phillies history.

Fenway Park:
Carlton Fisk's game winning home-run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series.

The Houston Astrodome:
Mets reliver Jesse Orosco strikes Kevin Bass out to end (and clinch the NL pennant in the process) the 16 inning long 6th game of the 1986 NLCS.

Oriole Park @ Camden Yards:
The moment that Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,321st consecutive game became official.

The Skydome:
Joe Carter's World Series clinching home-run off of Mitch Williams in 1993.

San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium:
Steve Garvey's game winning home-run off of Lee Smith in Game 4 of the 1984 NLCS.

Bank One Ballpark:
Luis Gonzales knocks in Jay Bell to win Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against the Yankees.

Yankee Stadium:
Lou Gerhig delivers his "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome:
Jack Morris shuts-out the Braves for ten scoreless innings in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. Pinch-hitter Gene Larkin then, clinches the title w/ long fly ball that went over the heads of the Braves' outfielders.

Joe Robbie Stadium:
Edger Renteria knocks in the World Series winning run against the Indians in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series.

Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium:
Hank Aaron hits his record breaking 715th career home-run

Dodger Stadium:
Kirk Gibson's walk-off home-run off of Dennis Eckersley in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.

Busch Stadium:
Mark McGwire hits his 62nd home-run to break Roger Maris' record.

Jack Buck addressing the crowd after 9/11 would come a close second in my book.

Coors Field:
Hideo Nomo's no-hitter while w/ the Dodgers (for the first go around) in 1996.

Anaheim Stadium:
Dave Henderson's homer off of Donnie Moore in Game 5 of the 1986 ALCS.

The Angels winning Game 7 of the 2002 World Series and Bo Jackson's home-run in the 1989 All-Star Game are not too far behind.

Wrigley Field:
The first ever night game (or games since the originally intended "1st game" got rained-out) being held in the long history of the ballpark while against the Mets in August of 1988.

The Steve Bartman incident wouldn't be far behind in my eyes.

Tropicana Field:
Wade Boggs records his 3,000th career hit w/ a home-run.

Three Rivers Stadium:
Mike Schmidt hits his 500th career home-run.

Tony Gwynn scoring the winning run for the National League in the 1994 All-Star Game would come second if you ask me.

Montreal's Olympic Stadium:
Rick Monday's home-run off of Steve Rogers in Game 5 of the 1981 NLCS.

Jacobs' Field:
Cleveland's own Sandy Alomar Jr.'s home-run off of Shawn Estes helps Alomar win the 1997 All-Star Game MVP Award.

Miller Park:
Commissioner Bud Selig is forced to call the 2002 All-Star Game a tie. Ironically, prior to becoming the commissioner, Selig founded & owned the Brewers, who normally play in Miller Park.

I know this happened long after your list was posted, but I think the most memorable moment for Coors Field is now Matt Holliday's slide to win the wildcard tiebreaker game in the bottom of the 13th for the Rockies, October 1, 2007.

For the Astrodome, I would go with Nolan Ryan's 5th no-hitter on national television, back when they had the game of the week (before ESPN).

[old perfessor]

Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium

Someone mentioned Ted Williams finishing the 1941 season at Shibe Park with a .406 BA by going 6 for 8 in a doubleheader against the A's. And that is a memorable moment.

But for me, born in 1957, the two most memorable moments at Connie Mack Stadium was Chico Ruiz of the Reds stealing home on September 21, 1964 to start the Phillies infamous 10-game losing streak that cost them the 1964 NL pennant:

http://pdn.philly.com/2007/09/21/chico.JPG

and, October 1, 1970, which was the last game at Connie Mack Stadium. A trickle of fans started running onto the field beginning in the 8th inning when the rosin bag was stolen in between innings. One fan grabbed the arm of left fielder Ron Stone just as he started after a ball hit by John Bateman. The ball falls safely‚ putting the tying run on. With the game's end‚ the crowd of 31‚822 responds by swarming onto and destroying the field and stadium. A post-game ceremony with 67 prizes to be awarded‚ is canceled.

[Gooseamania]

i agree with fisk's homer in game 6 probably being the single most memoriable moment in fenway history, but honestly i would also put the ceremony on opening day of 05' as a very memoriable day after the world series victory in 04', at least for sox fans.

[whoisonit]

Fenway
The 1978 play off game. There was hardly a kid in NY that wasn't itching for the bell to ring so he could at least get to the school bus where somebody would have a radio. Yaz's towering popup to Nettles is definitly an indelible moment. ( as a nod to Boston fans, I won't mention Buck Dent).
Also, the 1999 All Star game hoopla with Pete Rose getting a thunderous ovation and the moving site of a frail Ted Williams getting and giving the love and respect missing during his career. Beautiful moment.

Shea Stadium
The 1973 playoff game vs the Reds when the fans pelted the Reds with garbage after Rose punched out little Buddy Harrelson, causing Sparky Anderson to pull the entire team off the field. You wanna mess with Buddy ? Then you gonna deal with us !
Also, Seat Cushion Give-Away night, was it the late 70's ? '79 maybe ? When the fans discovered the seat cushions flew like frisbees. Started out with just a few here and there. Then down they came. Thousands of seat cushions sailing down onto the field. That was funny.

Yankee Stadium
1978 Old-Timers Day. The recently fired, hugely popular Billy Martin emerging from the dugout, announced as the new manager for 1980, to the most thunderous outburst the Bronx ever heard. The most insane, ingenious stunt Stienbrenner ever pulled. Brilliant theatre !
also
The Reggie Bar Give-Away Game. 1979 ? On a night they gave every fan one of his new candy bars, Reggie belts a homer and set off a rain storm of orange-paper wrapped, chocalate, carmel & nuts ,round & lumpy candy bars. Was it an homage ? Did they not like the taste ? Whatever, it was classic !