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09-14-2004, 10:39 PM
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The Single Most Memorable Moment In Each Ballparks' History
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. Last edited by tmc_6882; 09-24-2004 at 04:58 PM. 
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09-15-2004, 12:50 AM
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how about
how about past ballparks:
Polo Grounds: "The Catch" by Willie Mays off a Vic Wertz blast in the 1954 World Series
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09-15-2004, 08:31 AM
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Tiger Stadium
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. 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)
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09-15-2004, 10:20 AM
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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
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09-15-2004, 11:12 AM
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09-15-2004, 11:51 AM
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09-15-2004, 11:56 AM
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past ballparks are good
Ebbets Field: April 15, 1947, 'nuff said
 
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09-15-2004, 12:02 PM
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09-15-2004, 12:04 PM
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09-15-2004, 12:10 PM
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09-15-2004, 12:13 PM
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but thanks for my Forbes Field moment. EXCELLENT thread 
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09-15-2004, 12:50 PM
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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
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09-15-2004, 01:28 PM
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09-15-2004, 02:08 PM
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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.
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09-15-2004, 02:19 PM
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09-15-2004, 02:26 PM
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09-15-2004, 02:57 PM
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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.
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09-15-2004, 05:06 PM
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A swing--and a smash--and a gray streak partaking/Of ghostly manoeuvres that follow the whack;/The old earth rebounds with a quiver and quaking/And high flies the dust as he thuds on the track;/The atmosphere reels--and it isn't the comet--/There follows the blur of a phantom at play;/Then out from the reel comes the glitter of steel--/And damned be the fellow that gets in the way. A swing and a smash--and the far echoes quiver--/A ripping and rearing and volcanic roar;/And off streaks the Ghost with a shake and a shiver,/To hurdle red hell on the way to a score;/A cross between tidal wave, cyclone and earthquake--/Fire, wind and water all out on a lark;/Then out from the reel comes the glitter of steel,/Plus ten tons of dynamite hitched to a spark. --Cobb, Grantland Rice
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09-15-2004, 05:29 PM
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Mistake.
[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.
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09-16-2004, 09:59 AM
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How about these for consideration?
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09-16-2004, 01:04 PM
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just an opinion
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.
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Forget it Casey, He didn't touch second, either.
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09-22-2004, 03:00 PM
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Anyone up for moments in non-active stadiums? C'mon guys, some like County Stadium & Tiger Stadium were used fairly recently.
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