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Significant HR's in mlb history

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Babe Ruth (called shot)
Bobby Thompson (the shot heard around the world)
Reggie Jackson (all star game in Detroit)
Carlton Fisk (game 6...75 world series)
Bucky Dent (at Fenway)
Reggie Jackson (3 HR's against Dodgers)
Kirk Gibson (walk off against A's in World Series)
Hank Aaron (715 off of Downing)
Mantle's 500+ shot
Williams shot half way up right field seats in Fenway

Red Sox team hitting 4 in a row against Yankees at Fenway. Never saw that before in my life.

These are some that I can think of, but there are many, many more. I believe George Brett had 3 in one game
against the Yankees in the 70's in the playoffs. I think 1 came off of Gossage late in the game, but I'm not too sure.

Perhaps Joe Carters walk off against the Phillies ? What are some that you remember ?

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    Mazeroski's homer to win 60 world series against Yankees!




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    ... LOL. Not a single HR from the "Steroid Era."

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    Pujols Moon Shot against Brad Lidge in Playoffs....

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    Roger Maris' 61st in 1961
    Steve Garvey's off Lee Smith in the 1984 NLCSimage
    Kirk Gibson's off Goose Gossage in the 1984 World Seriesimageimage


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    Bernie Carbo, Dave Henderson and David Ortiz
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    Joe Carter.


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    The grand slam single by Ventura vs Braves in '99 NLCS. image


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    Puckett in the 91 Series.
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    Mark Whiten's 4th HR accounting for his 12 Rbi's


    Mark McGwires # 62, steroids or not it was one of the most exciting HR's in history.
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    << <i>Bucky Dent (at Fenway)
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    << <i>

    << <i>Bucky Dent (at Fenway)
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    That's Bucky F. Dent >>




    What about Aaron Boone?????




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    << <i>

    << <i>Bucky Dent (at Fenway)
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    That's Bucky F. Dent >>



    Bucky F'In Dent
  • bags05bags05 Posts: 93


    << <i>Pujols Moon Shot against Brad Lidge in Playoffs.... >>



    This may have been significant had the Cards not lost the next game and the series at home. As it is, it's but a mere footnote in that year's postseason.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,659 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

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    << <i>Bucky Dent (at Fenway)
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    That's Bucky F. Dent >>




    What about Aaron Boone?????




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    Thats Aaron F-iN Boone image
  • PROMETHIUS88PROMETHIUS88 Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Whoever's shot that was that bounced off Canseco's head to go over the fence for a homer.... legendary!!
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  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,252 ✭✭✭✭
    That shot that Pujols hit off that choker from Houston. I still don't know if it was a homerun or not- I don't think it's landed yet. That dam thing was a blast. I remember seeing Pettitte in the dugout, his jaw almost hit the floor or it could have been something with the roids.
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    Wrigley Field 1938... Cubs v Pirates and Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett hits an HR in the 9th and basically in the dark to beat Pittsburgh and win the NL pennant for Chicago. One of the greatest moments for Cub Fans

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    Ted williams of rip sewell's eephus in the AS game.

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    Didn't Babe Ruth hit a home run in his last game as a Brave in Forbes Field?
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  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,128 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Williams in the AS Game - but what about Ruth "calling his shot" in the 32 WS? Isn't that the most "famous" of all? If not that - then Mazeroski's has to be #1. It was the first World Series that many folks saw on TV in color. It was a Game 7 9th inning shot. It is the only HR that ever ended a WS in Game 7. Carter's was in Game 6. Some of my other favorites were: Magglio's in 06 to end the ALCS. Puckett in Game 6 in 91. Frank Robinson hitting one OUT of Tiger Stadium and then OUT of Fenway right of the Flagpole in left center (McGwire did this in the HR Derby in 99 also). Also, doesn't Mantle hitting one out of Griffith stadium rank as one of the most legendary?
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In terms of longest HRs, I think Frank Howard has hit afew that they are still looking for...

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  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,128 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Didn't Babe Ruth hit a home run in his last game as a Brave in Forbes Field? >>



    I think he hit 3 in his last game
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  • interchangesinterchanges Posts: 864 ✭
    ESPN did their most important HR's of all time and they went the politically correct route with Aaraon's 715th.
    That was ridiculous.

    To me it has to be Bobby Thomson's "shot heard round the world", mainly cuz the Giants were down when he hit it, in the one game playoff.
  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭


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    << <i>Pujols Moon Shot against Brad Lidge in Playoffs.... >>



    This may have been significant had the Cards not lost the next game and the series at home. As it is, it's but a mere footnote in that year's postseason. >>



    ask brad lidge if its a footnote...poor guy hasnt been the same since...

    not as destructive as dave henderson's Homerun off Donnie moore but close...
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,252 ✭✭✭✭
    The 3 home runs that the Babe hit were his last 3 but not in his last game. Although, they were all hit in one game. They were monster homeruns at Forbes Field. What a legendary player.
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    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Pujols Moon Shot against Brad Lidge in Playoffs.... >>



    This may have been significant had the Cards not lost the next game and the series at home. As it is, it's but a mere footnote in that year's postseason. >>



    ask brad lidge if its a footnote...poor guy hasnt been the same since...

    not as destructive as dave henderson's Homerun off Donnie moore but close... >>



    Close? Really? Moore committed suicide in large part because of that home run. Lidge is pitching better than he ever has this year and is on his way to being an All-Star with his ridiculous stats. I wouldn't put too much stock in a HR that merely prolonged the inevitable for the Cards that season. The HR had an effect on Lidge but in terms of significant HRs in history, it's not even on the radar screen.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely The Third Man and yes it is a great film. While I appreciate the comments about Reed as a Director, I think Welles is still underrated as a Director even though Citizen Kane widely acknowledged to be the greatest US film ever made.

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  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    Carters HR screwed up Mitch Williams more than Pujols's screwed up Lidge.

    Maz's HR is probably the most famous in modern times. I do think Aarons 715 is top 10. The Ruth called shot is still disputed whether he called it or just waved a hand at the dugout right?
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    << <i>

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    << <i>Pujols Moon Shot against Brad Lidge in Playoffs.... >>



    This may have been significant had the Cards not lost the next game and the series at home. As it is, it's but a mere footnote in that year's postseason. >>



    ask brad lidge if its a footnote...poor guy hasnt been the same since...

    not as destructive as dave henderson's Homerun off Donnie moore but close... >>



    Close? Really? Moore committed suicide in large part because of that home run. Lidge is pitching better than he ever has this year and is on his way to being an All-Star with his ridiculous stats. I wouldn't put too much stock in a HR that merely prolonged the inevitable for the Cards that season. The HR had an effect on Lidge but in terms of significant HRs in history, it's not even on the radar screen. >>



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    Scott Spiezio's HR in Game #6 of the 2002 World Series.
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    << <i>Puckett in the 91 Series. >>



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