With the passing of Bobby Thompson this week, it brings up memories of his infamous “Shot Heard Round The World” with the New York Giants. New York is a baseball-rich city that has had its share of memorable home runs in crucial situations that have left an indelible mark on the fans,
Here is a list of the top five most memorable home runs hit in New York baseball history.
That statement is not in reference to Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak. For the first time since 1996, the National League won the All-Star Game. I didn’t watch the first half, but David Wright went 2-2. Jose Reyes , as expected, did not play.
Braves catcher Brian McCann hit a bases-clearing double in the seventh inning to give the NL the lead, 3-1, and they never turned back. He, of course, won the MVP award. Who was the MVP in the 1996 All-Star Game? Former Mets (and Dodgers and Marlins) catcher, Mike Piazza.
He was with the Dodgers at the time. So the Mets have home field advantage for the World Series— now they just have to get there.
W-Matt Capps
L-Phil Hughes
S-Jonathan Broxton
It’s sad that Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes loses the All-Star Game on the same day as the Yankees lose George Steinbrenner. Condolences out to him and his family.
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Everyone talks about the top 10 and first round picks, but what have been the best hidden gems in the Major League Baseball Draft’s last 45 years or so?
From Albert Pujols (13th Round) to Mike Piazza (62nd Round) to Andy Pettitte (22nd Round), many superstars have been discovered well after being part of hundreds—if not thousands—of other players.
So, who’s in my personal top 10 list of under-the-radar, hidden gems in the past 45 years of MLB Drafts?