Baseball Greatest Moments

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  1. 2. Pirates Pitcher Dock Ellis threw a no hitter while being this
  2. 4. 1988 they got these in order to play night games
  3. 6. Father and creator of the curveball
  4. 8. Saved an American flag from being burned by fans while as a Cub
  5. 9. Roberto Clemente died iin this
  6. 11. The Man of Steal,Broke Lou Brocks Stolen Base record
  7. 13. Broke Babe Ruths career home run record, was an incredible ambassador for baseball
  8. 14. He is the only man to have his number retired in every single ballparl
  9. 16. Cubs fan interfered with Moises Alou making a catch, led to the Cubs losing a shot at the World Series
  10. 18. Play by Willie Mays in the Polo Grounds running toward the wall catching the ball over the shoulder
  11. 21. Early type of fantasy baseball started by a group of journalists
  12. 23. Became the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers in broadcasting
  13. 25. Highlighted during the All Star Game to feature power hitters
  14. 26. Hit game winning home run over the Red Sox in 1978
  15. 27. Catcher hits a home run in the 1st game back after the 9/11 attacks
  16. 31. Last man to hit over .400
  17. 34. Became known as Mr October due to his clutch play for the Yankees
  18. 35. Became baseballs Iron Man due to his consecutive games played record
  19. 39. Giants vs Athletics World Series was interrupted by this event
  20. 40. In 1903 the first of these was played featuring baseballs best teams
  21. 42. 17 year old woman struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
  22. 49. Arguably the greatest player of all time, Giants outfielder made what many say is the greatest catch of all time
  23. 50. George Brett's controversial game against the Yankees was due to this
  24. 54. Saw Ted Williams become a pilot andthe game replaced by the AAGPBL
  25. 56. Bobby Thomsen pennant winning three run home run for the Giants
  26. 57. These women played baseball for Rockford, Racine and other cities during WW2
  27. 60. After his incredible 1968 season his play forced MLB to lower the mound to help hitters
  28. 61. Debuted in the Majors at the age of 15
  29. 65. Nickname for the giant wall in Boston that is painted green
  30. 66. Won the 100th anniversary of the World Series
  31. 67. 1927 Yankees Combs, Koenig, Ruth, Gehrig, Meusel and Lazzeri
  32. 69. Stole home in the 1955 World Series cementing himself as a GREAT player
  33. 70. This Dodgers pinch hit home run while injured sparked a World Series win
  34. 71. Babe Ruth was sold from the Red Sox to this team in order to fund a musical by the Red Sox owner
  35. 72. Name of the speech given by Lou Gehrig when he l. left the game of baseball due to illness
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  1. 1. Designed to get every close call correct, slowed the pace of play
  2. 3. Where the Dodgers and Giants moved top opening the game up to minority players
  3. 5. Yankee catcher who died in a plane crash
  4. 7. First 2 teams to wear numbers on their jerseys - American League
  5. 10. Won the 2001 World Series in Game 7
  6. 12. This Dodger threw a perfect game in 1965
  7. 15. Was founded in January 1901, includes the Designated Hitter
  8. 17. First fully professional baseball team
  9. 19. Only player to be killed by being hit by a pitch
  10. 20. Initial class included Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb
  11. 22. 1939 saw baseball here for the first time
  12. 24. Cardinals Outfielder who was a base stealing machine
  13. 28. Debate still rages over if this man took part in the Chicago White Sox "fixing" the World Series
  14. 29. How many games consecutively that Joe DiMaggio had a hit
  15. 30. Broke the color barrier for managers in the MLB
  16. 32. 1994 this happened to MLB and drove a wedge between fans and teams
  17. 33. His base running mistake playing against the Cubs cost his team a shot at a World Series
  18. 36. This Johnny threw back to back consecutive no hitters
  19. 37. Ron Blomberg took the first at bat as one of these in the American League
  20. 38. 1st African American player to break the color barrier in the American League
  21. 41. Scored from 1st base running past a coaches stop signal, This Cardinal scored on a single, known as "The Mad Dash"
  22. 43. First President that began the tradition of throwing out the first pitch
  23. 44. Both Joe Jackson and Pete Rose were given this penalty by MLB
  24. 45. Hit 61 home runs in 1961 breaking Babe Ruth's single season home run record
  25. 46. A ground ball between his legs cost the Red Sox a shot at winning the World Series
  26. 47. His refusal of a trade began what is known as Free Agency
  27. 48. Part of the Big Red Machine, Became baseballs all time hit king
  28. 51. Greatest game ever pitched included this Pirate in a losing effort
  29. 52. Sandy Kooufax sat game 1 of the 1965 World Series due to this holiday
  30. 53. Became the All Time Home Run leader overtaking Henry Aaron, many argue with the help of PED's
  31. 55. Threw baseballs only perfect game in a World Series
  32. 58. Was founded in 1876 and was thought to be the purer of the baseball leagues
  33. 59. His surgery has prolonged the careers of many pitchers
  34. 62. Had his career derailed when a line drive hit him in the right eye, costing him an entire season
  35. 63. Set the original record for baseballs consecutive games played, known as the Iron Horse
  36. 64. Became the norm for many players to "cheat" the game of baseball in the 90's early 2000's
  37. 68. Demolition night for this in Chicago turned into a disaster