Well, it seems its been an awful long time since we’ve seen a Top 10 countdown on here. So basically here’s the premises.
I was sitting at home and started thinking about the most influential sports moments in my lifetime. Then it hit me. What was the biggest to happen in all of eternity?
That’s where you guys come in. Below is a list of some notable moments that changed sports history. While the list that I will compile will be a top 10, it will result based on the votes accumulated below.
Please select up to (or less than) 10 moments from the list below. When selected, simply vote for them by making a comment below, or emailing your selections to jonalba@sportsfullcircle.com or brookslaich@sportsfullcircle.com.
1. Babe Ruth Sold to the Yankees
2. Bill Buckner
3. Miracle on Ice
4. Red Sox win 2004 World Series
5. The Catch (Dwight Clark)
6. “The Band is out on the field!”
7. The Greatest Game Ever Played
8. The Monday Night Miracle
9. Steve Bartman
10. Roger Clemens throws bat at Mike Piazza
11. Hank Aaron breaks Home Run Record
12. Barry Bonds breaks Home Run Record (career)
13. The 1998 Home Run Race
14. Kirk Gibson Home Run
15. The Giants win the pennant!
16. Bulls Win! Bulls Win! (Jordan Shot)
17. The Immaculate Reception
18. Wide Right! (Norwood Field Goal)
19. David Tyree Super Bowl XLII Catch
20. Willie Mays Catch
21. Wayne Gretzky’s “50 in 50″
22. Buster Douglas beats Mike Tyson
23. The Chris Benoit Double Murder/Suicide
24. Appalachian State over Michigan
25. Doug Flutie Hail Mary
26. Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” Speech
27. Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Consecutive Games Played record
28. Joe Namath called victory
29. Babe Ruth called shot
30. Christian Laettner shot over Kentucky
31. Jackie Robinson breaks Color Barrier in baseball
32. Thurman Munson killed in plane crash
33. Music City Miracle
34. Tiger Woods chip 2005 Masters
35. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
36. Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a game
37. 1919 Black Sox Scandal
38. The Mitchell Report
39. The Blugrass Miracle
40. NC State over Houston in 1983 NCAA Championship (Jim Valvano running around)
41. Jim Valvano ESPY speech
42. Pandemonium in Piscataway (#15 Rutgers over #3 Louisville)
43. Boise St. beats Oklahoma in Fiesta Bowl off trick plays
44. Buckey Dent
45. Pete Rose sets all-time hit record
46. Pete Rose banned from baseball
47. Secretariat wins Triple Crown
48. Joe Carter hits Game 6 World Series Clinching Home Run
49. Bill Mazeroski wins 1960 World Series for Pirates over Yankees
50. Magic Johnson announces he has HIV
51. Dale Earnhardt killed in 2001 Daytona 500
52. Aaron Boone Game 7 2003 ALCS Home Run
53. Nolan Ryan’s 7th No-Hitter
54. Don Larsen’s World Series Perfect Game
55. Dr. J dunk from free throw line
56. Mary Lou Retton perfect 10
57. Michael Vick arrested on dogfighting charges
58. O.J. Simpson murder trial
59. 1994 New York Rangers Stanley Cup victory
60. The Malace at the Palace (Artest brawl)
61. Todd Bertuzzi strikes Steve Moore
62. Don Zimmer vs. Pedro Martinez
63. Vince Carter redefines the Dunk Contest
64. LeBron James drafted out of High School by Cleveland
65. Travis Pastrana first ever Double Backflip in X-Games
66. Tony Hawk completes the 900
67. Michael Jordan game winning shot vs. Georgetown in 1982 NCAA Championship
68. Miracle at the Meadowlands
69. Jerry West “Logo Shot”
70. Bird stole the ball! (1987 Eastern Conference Finals)
71. The Timeout (Chris Webber takes one with none left in NCAA Tournament)
72. Carlton Fisk pushes it fair
73. Derek Jeter flip play vs. A’s
74. Derek Jeter dives into stands vs. Red Sox
75. The Tuck Rule
76. Bobby Orr “Superman Goal”
78. Roger Maris 61st home run
79. 2004-2005 NHL Lockout
80. 1994 World Series canceled
81. Lance Armstrong Tour De France streak
82. Jimmie Johnson wins 3 straight NSCS Titles
83. Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins 2004 Daytona 500
84. Brett Favre retires…then un-retires and is traded to Jets
85. Chargers draft Ryan Leaf
86. Patriots beat Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI
87. Ali vs. Liston
88. Arizona Diamondbacks end Yankees dynasty
89. The Shootout is instituted in NHL
90. George Mason makes Final Four
91. 2001 World Series Games 4 and 5
92. Chris Moneymaker makes Poker popular again
93. Big Brown fails on 3rd stage of Triple Crown
94. The WNBA is launched
95. 1992 USA Dream Team
96. ’69 Miracle Mets
97. Catfish Hunter gets first million dollar contract in sports history
98. Reggie Jackson hits 3 Home Runs in one World Series game
99. Zinedine Zidane headbutt
100. Other! You choose!
As mentioned before, to vote, select 10 of the moments or less (I know it’s hard), and simply post a comment here or email it to jonalba@sportsfullcircle.com or brookslaich@sportsfullcircle.com. The top 10 will be announced on January 5th on SportsFullCircle Live!, with the article to follow. Vote!
1. Babe Ruth Sold to the Yankees
3. Miracle on Ice
26. Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” Speech
89. The Shootout is instituted in NHL
20. Willie Mays Catch
21. Wayne Gretzky’s “50 in 50?
61. Todd Bertuzzi strikes Steve Moore
62. Don Zimmer vs. Pedro Martinez
35. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
47. Secretariat wins Triple Crown
1.Red Sox win 2004 World Series
2. Miracle on Ice
3.Arizona Diamondbacks end Yankees dynasty
4.Roger Maris 61st home run
5.Jim Valvano ESPY speech
6.Jackie Robinson breaks Color Barrier in baseball
7.Hank Aaron breaks Home Run Record
8.Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” Speech
9.Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Consecutive Games Played record
10.Todd Bertuzzi strikes Steve Moore
11 and 36
well when say change history , to me in that it has a tremendous impact where we are at today
for the NFL , there are 2 to me – right now watching the Colts – Giants 1958 title game , Colts winning in OT , they are calling it the greatest game ever played
But it was the game that really drew a lot of people into football and put it on the map as baseball was the dominate sport at that time
Joe Namath and Jets winning Super Bowl III is up there too as the NFL dominated AFL in the first 2 Super Bowls and there was a good chance if this continued, in Super Bowl III and IV , all the teams and the AFL would eventually fold. Thus losing a lot of teams we have today. Chiefs also dominating Super Bowl IV helped the AFL. Then the merger the following year between the two leagues.
for MLB , I believe Jackie Robinson becoming the first black player in MLB changed history as it allowed for more black players into baseball
With some great players after him like Hank Aaron and Willie Mays , would been a shame if they never got the chance like players before Robinson like Josh Gibson
I think the list has a lot of great moments , but I think of it as I looked through the list
Did this event change the way or the situation that particular sport is looked at today
8.Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” Speech
31. Jackie Robinson breaks Color Barrier in baseball
4. Red Sox win 2004 World Series
81. Lance Armstrong Tour De France streak
27. Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Consecutive Games Played record
6. “The Band is out on the field!”
74. Derek Jeter dives into stands vs. Red Sox
54. Don Larsen’s World Series Perfect Game
12. Barry Bonds breaks Home Run Record (career)
35. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
I hate the Pandimonium in Piscataway, we had our chances at a National Title!!! Here’s my list in no order:
Miracle on Ice
The Band is out on the Field
Babe Ruth called Shot
Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
Jim Valvano ESPY speech
The Catch(Dwight Clark)
Appalachian State over Michigan
Jackie Robinson breaks color barrier
Derek Jeter Flip to Home Plate Against the A’s
Doug Flutie Hail Mary
99. Zidane Headbutt
100. Wayne Gretzky scores 92 in a season
17. The Immaculate Reception
21 Gretzky’s 50 in 50 (even though he did 50 in 39)
35. Michael Phelps wins 8 Gold Medals
61. Todd Bertuzzi strikes Steve Moore
76. Bobby Orr “Superman Goal”
23. The Chris Benoit Double Murder/Suicide
100. Dwight Howard’s “Superman” Dunk
37. 1919 Black Sox Scandal
I am changing my Gretzky scores 92 to Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball.
To add to the 1958 title game between Colts and Giants I just watched a 2 hour program on
Lamar Hunt was at that game and inspired him to create the AFL as the NFL had only 12 teams
Both Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry were assistant coaches on the Giants , and we all know where these guys ended up
Weeb Ewbank was the head coach of the 1958 Colts , also was the head coach of the New York Jets in Super Bowl III
Talking about 1 game or moment influencing change and history of a sport
Wow. This is quite a list there.
Here are my picks:
3. Miracle on Ice
14. Kirk Gibson home run
24. Appalachian State over Michigan
28. Joe Namath called victory
35. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
51. Dale Earnhardt Killed in 2001 Daytona 500
60. The Malace at the Palace (Artest brawl)
71. The Timeout (Chris Webber takes one with none left in NCAA Tournament)
75. The Tuck Rule
And for my last one, I’ll answer in the form of a play-by-play broadcast:
“Havlicek steals it! Havlicek stole the ball!”
This was tough:
1. Babe Ruth Sold to the Yankees
3. Miracle on Ice
6. “The Band is out on the field!”
7. The Greatest Game Ever Played
11. Hank Aaron breaks Home Run Record
17. The Immaculate Reception
19. David Tyree Super Bowl XLII Catch
31. Jackie Robinson breaks Color Barrier in baseball
35. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
62. Don Zimmer vs. Pedro Martinez
3. Miracle on Ice
75. The Tuck Rule
79. 2004-2005 NHL Lockout (the NHL lost A LOT of fans b/c of that.
31. Jackie Robinson breaks Color Barrier in baseball
36. Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a game
33. Music City Miracle
6. “The Band is out on the field!”
7. The Greatest Game Ever Played
2. Bill Buckner
12. Barry Bonds breaks Home Run Record (career)
31. Jackie Robinson breaks Color Barrier in basebal
1. Babe Ruth Sold to the Yankees
4. Red Sox win 2004 win World Series
58. O.J. Simpson murder trial
12. Barry Bonds breaks Home Run Record (career)
69. Jerry West “Logo Shot”
36. Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a game
64. LeBron James drafted out of High School by Cleveland
35. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
84. Brett Favre retires…then un-retires and is traded to Jets
1. (31) Jackie Robinson breaks Color Barrier in baseball
2. (7) The Greatest Game Ever Played
3. (1) Babe Ruth Sold to the Yankees
4. (3) Miracle on Ice
5. (36) Wilt Chamberlain Scores 100 points in a game
6. (19) David Tyree Superbowl XLII Catch (And subsequent upset of Patriots by Giants)
7. (44) Bucky FU**IN Dent
8. (35) Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
9. (37) 1919 Black Sox Scandal
10. (28) Joe Namath Called Victory, AFL defeats NFL is more important but whatever
notables:
-Bobby Thompson’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” after Giants come back from 13 1/2 to win pennant
-(51) Dale Earnhardt Killed at 2001 Daytona 500
-(64) Lebron James drafted out of high school by Cleveland
-(79) 2004-2005 NHL Lockout
-(85) Chargers Take Ryan Leaf over Peyton Manning
- Giants Draft day trade for Manning, Rivers sent to Chargers, Roethlisberger ends up in Pittsburgh
-(90) George Mason makes Final Four
-(4) Red Sox win 2004 World Series
- (6) “The Band is out on the field!”
Hope everybody has (or had) a nice holiday.
Ronnie Lott amputating his finger to play…just saying!