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What are the 10 Most Iconic Baseball Images?

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Bobby Thomson's 'Shot Heard Round The World'?

Willie Mays' 'The Catch'?

Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run?

Carlton Fisk's home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series?

Pete Rose's 4,192 hit?

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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    Kirk Gibson's limping fist pump.
  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭
    Gehrig speech

  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,498 ✭✭✭✭
    Cobb sliding into 3rd base; spikes high

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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    Yogi jumping and embracing Don Larsen.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    Buckner whiffs, Mets win.

    Bartman whiffs, Chicago s#!ts.
  • 123Slider123Slider Posts: 851 ✭✭
    What pops to my mind since I could remember such things (1975).

    Fisk waving it fair
    Rose's 4192
    Gibson'a one handed swing and limp around
    Ripken shaking hands all around the stadium
    Buckner
    Bartman
    Puckett robbing the homerun in WS
    Bo Jackson running on wall
    McGwire's 62nd
    Kerry Wood's 20th K
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  • lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    not sure about Rose's hit, havent seen that replayed too many times. The other ones are definite. As much as this one kills me, "The Catch" Dwight Clark going over Everson Walls in the end zone - sorry, i guess that doesnt count as baseball.


    Lou Gehrig's farewell speech
    Yogi Berra jumping up after Larsen's perfect game
    Ball going through Buckner's legs
    Jackie Robinson stealing home and Yogi flipping out
    George Brett charging the umpire after the pine tar incident.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    maybe a bit lower on the scale, but i will always remember the moment captured when Sid Bream made his pennant-winning slide home.
  • canjondcanjond Posts: 422 ✭✭✭
    Boggs on horse after '96 WS
    Ryan punching Ventura
    Jackie Robinson sliding home in the WS
    Rickie holding up the base after the steals record
    Babe Ruth day (standing in front of mics).
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  • MinorLeaguerMinorLeaguer Posts: 514 ✭✭✭
    Babe Ruth Farewell leaning on that bat comes to mind
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>Babe Ruth Farewell leaning on that bat comes to mind >>



    Agreed.
  • jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Ya, and how about Kevin Mitchell making that barehanded catch at the wall-that was awesome!
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  • sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
    The most ICONIC image of all-time is Ty Cobb sliding into third base.
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Gehrig speech >>



    +1. Everyone knows this photo.
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  • PeteZariaPeteZaria Posts: 288
    Mick!
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    Eddie Gaedel.
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    Deion soaks McCarver.
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  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
    Had a little more time to reflect and have locked in 9 of 10, all of which have been mentioned, but I will consolidate here:

    1. Gehrig speech
    2. Ruth farewell
    3. Mays over shoulder catch
    4. Ty cobb slide
    5. Aaron's 715th
    6. Yogi/Larsen perfect game
    7. Eddie Gaedel at bat
    8. Gibson Dodgers home run
    9. Fisk waiving HR fair

    Honorable mentions not previously posted (generally because they are more video than photo):

    1. Ruth called shot (more known in story form than photo)
    2. Billy Martin tantrum (several to choose from)
    3. Ozzie Smith back flip
    4. George Bush first pitch post-9/11
    5. Clemens baseball bat throw at Piazza
    6. Jeter head-first into stands on diving catch
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  • ABellPharmDABellPharmD Posts: 181 ✭✭✭
    Ripken 2131 victory lap is the most iconic event since Gibson's HR.
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  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Reggie Jacksons HR in the 72 All star Game at Tiger Stadium off the light tower.
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  • lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    Swoboda's diving catch of Robinson's liner in the '69 series.
    What about Popeye's (Zimmer) expression right before Pedro clocked him? Maybe not iconic, but memorable nonetheless
    Reggie taking off his hat running off the field after the '78 series I believe, and just steamrolling a fan.
  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    "The Catch" by Willie Mays in the '54 World Series.
    Carlton Fisk waving his home run ball fair in the '75 World Series.
    Kirk Gibson pumping his arm after hitting a home run in the '88 World Series.
    Bill Mazeroski rounding third with the fans in the '60 World Series.
    Reggie Jackson jumping on home plate in Game #7 of the '73 World Series.
    Bobby Richardson snaring a line drive for the final out of the '62 World Series.
    Curt Flood slipping in the outfield to lose Game #7 in the '68 World Series.
    Brooks Robinson committing robbery in the '70 World Series.
    Joe Rudi's catch in Game #2 of the '72 World Series.
    Reggie's 3rd home run in the '77 World Series.
  • MooseDogMooseDog Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭
    If you're talking photographs, I'd say these...and I'm using actual photographs, not TV captures. I'm sure most of you know these pictures without having to look them up. That's a true sign of an iconic photograph.

    10. Nolan Ryan "Noogie" Robin Ventura
    9. Jackie Robinson Steals Home Against Yogi Berra
    8. Eddie Gaedel at Bat
    7. Don Larson and Yogi Berra Embrace
    6. Mays Catch
    5. Joe Dimaggio Big Swing Follow Through w/Photographer in Background (Sports Illustrated)
    4. Ruth Leaning on Bat at Farewell
    3. Lou Gehrig at Microphone Hand on Head
    2. Babe Ruth Portrait (bat on shoulder)
    1. Cobb sliding into 3rd

    A few honorable mentions:

    Rickey Henderson Holding 2nd Base Overhead
    Bustin Babes/Larrupin Lou's
    Ted Williams With a Bunch of Bats
    Mazeroski Heading for Home after HR
    Maris Swing 61st HR

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  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Reggie Jacksons HR in the 72 All star Game at Tiger Stadium off the light tower. >>



    That was an incredible homerun , but I believe it was the 71 All Star game . Its on Youtube but I'm lacking in techno-skills .---- Sonny
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  • Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    A couple of the coolest I've seen (both of Cobb & Wagner)

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    << <i>If you're talking photographs, I'd say these...and I'm using actual photographs, not TV captures. I'm sure most of you know these pictures without having to look them up. That's a true sign of an iconic photograph.

    10. Nolan Ryan "Noogie" Robin Ventura
    9. Jackie Robinson Steals Home Against Yogi Berra
    8. Eddie Gaedel at Bat
    7. Don Larson and Yogi Berra Embrace
    6. Mays Catch
    5. Joe Dimaggio Big Swing Follow Through w/Photographer in Background (Sports Illustrated)
    4. Ruth Leaning on Bat at Farewell
    3. Lou Gehrig at Microphone Hand on Head
    2. Babe Ruth Portrait (bat on shoulder)
    1. Cobb sliding into 3rd


    Think I would go with these top 10 also, BUT, I think I might take out Ryan/Ventura and put in the Mazeroski coming home instead.
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    A few honorable mentions:

    Rickey Henderson Holding 2nd Base Overhead
    Bustin Babes/Larrupin Lou's
    Ted Williams With a Bunch of Bats
    Mazeroski Heading for Home after HR
    Maris Swing 61st HR

    As an A's fan Kirk Gibson and Derek Jeter were automatically eliminated from consideration. Yes, still bitter. >>

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  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭✭
    Another could be Hugh Jennings...........Hands raised and leg / knee raised.

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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    Morganna's boobs.
  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>image >>



    I agree with this one...

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  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Cobb sliding into 3rd base; spikes high

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    I agree! The Conlon shot of Cobb & Austin is a classic

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  • mygottamygotta Posts: 1,652
    For me, the most iconic images are:

    1) Gehrig's last speech
    2) Mays over the shoulder catch
    3) Shot heard round the world - perhaps tied with Pafko at the wall
    4) Gibson's limp wristed home run
    5) Buckner's error in 86 World Series
    6) Jesse Orosco falling to the ground winning the 86 World Series (probably one of my most emotional memories concerning baseball)
    7) Berra jumping on Larsen after the perfect game
    8) Pete Rose sliding into Ray Fosse during the All-Star game at home plate
    9) Fisk waving right for the home run
    10) Henderson announcing as "the best" and Ryan as strikeout king in one day.

    sorry - runner up has to be the Pine Tar incident. I would even replace it as No. 10.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Reggie Jacksons HR in the 72 All star Game at Tiger Stadium off the light tower. >>



    That was an incredible homerun , but I believe it was the 71 All Star game . Its on Youtube but I'm lacking in techno-skills .---- Sonny >>



    u r right it was 71.
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  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    How about Nolan Ryan covered in blood?
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  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    Lots of great ones mentioned and while a lot are more memorable than others - 2 stick at more than ANY other:

    1 - Mays - The Catch (1st one that came into mind) and I wasn’t even born till 1979

    2 - Cobb - This was the Spikes High into 3rd

    I believe these 2 - EVERY sports fan has scene and recognizes.
  • JuggsJuggs Posts: 495 ✭
    I always liked the one where Koufax is holding the 4 baseballs with black zeros written on them.
  • scotgrebscotgreb Posts: 809 ✭✭✭
    #1 for me is my avatar but this is a close 2nd . . .

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  • minnesotahuskerminnesotahusker Posts: 642 ✭✭✭
    Agree with Brett and the pine tar incident.

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  • corncobbcorncobb Posts: 516 ✭
    Pete Rose Head first slide
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    One of my personal favorites is this photo from the 1966 World Series, as portrayed in this awesome painting by Graig Kreindler:


    "Birds Sweep Series"

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  • ShootyBabittShootyBabitt Posts: 970 ✭
    My new favorite image is Jeff Kent injuring his knee in the first five minutes of this Survivor season:

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  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    A couple from the 60's.

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  • AmbroAmbro Posts: 16
    The sight of Rick Monday saving the American flag from two idiots attempting to burn it April 25th 1976 (Video on You Tube) is one image I will never forget.
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>The sight of Rick Monday saving the American flag from two idiots attempting to burn it April 25th 1976 (Video on You Tube) is one image I will never forget. >>



    Was just going to post that pic!

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  • lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the info on that video. What a great moment and what a truly well spoken individual, Monday is. Awesome.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭


    << <i>Pete Rose Head first slide >>



    no doubt. many compelling and iconic images of him could formulate a Top 10 by themselves. here's another.

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  • mattinglymint23mattinglymint23 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭
    Jeter's "flip" to Posada during ALDS vs A's

    any shot of mantle swinging

    all others are good too
  • MooseDogMooseDog Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Jeter's "flip" to Posada during ALDS vs A's >>



    Open wounds...if Jeremy Giambi's fat a** had just slid, we wouldn't be having this "discussion".

    Yeah, still bitter about that one too but due respect to Jeter.
  • jrbolesjrboles Posts: 566 ✭✭
    I gotta say a couple images stuck with me from the Armando Gallaraga non-perfect game. I remember his "no way Jose" smile immediately after Joyce muffed the call and then the exchange at home plate the next day. He showed a lot of class and I hope he can salvage a career.
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