My unbiased list:Not a bad list - my first reaction was Ruth's wasn't that big a deal in the context of the series, but for pure fame, it's a legendary story. When I told my son this morning that Thompson "May have hit the biggest HR in baseball history" his first reaction was "what about Ruth's called shot?" So I guess it's gotta' be there as I doubt he could name Gibby's or Fisk's HRs.
Mays catch went a long way towards winning that series as it was huge contextually in the game. Remember Mays was almost more proud of the throw than the catch actually on that play. Pains me that anything involving Kirk Gibson and the Dodgers may qualify...
Funny I can't think of many of a recent vintage. Maybe:
Note I don't think those rate vs. the top 5 mentioned previously - I was just trying to come up with something since '88 so I didn't feel quite as old.
- Jeter's flip vs. Oakland
- Dave Roberts steal of 2nd to spur the epic BoSox comeback in '04
- Luis Gonzalez's single off Mariano to end the Yankee Dynasty in '01
Jeter's flip vs Oakland
Jeter diving into the stands vs the Red Sux
Jeter's "HR" vs Orioles (thank God there wasn't replay back then)
Jeter's jump-throws from deep in the hole vs anybody
Not that I'm biased or anything :whist: