Top 5 MLB Moments

Some say baseball is the true American sport, and the passion for this sporting discipline runs deep in the hearts of its hardcore fans; that is why it is a fact that if you ask them questions concerning some memorable moments in the history of the MLB, they will most likely give you precise answers, including dates, but for the less knowledgeable fan, we have created our very own top five. Let’s start with the countdown.
McGwire’s home-run 62: Back in the ’98 season, Mark McGwire was playing for the Cardinals and was at his prime. During a game against the Cubs, he managed to hit the 62nd home-run of his career, breaking a record from Roger Maris which had been intact for 37 years, and even though the controversial player admitted the use of steroids, it is still one of the most glorified moments in the history of the game.
Ripken’s consecutive games played record: Carl Ripken Jr. is one of the most famous names in MLB, and during the season of 1995, he managed to break Lou Gehrig’s long-lived record of 2130 matches. As of now, his 2632 consecutive games played is still a number that will be hard to be beaten.
Final farewell speech by Lou Gehrig: It was 1939 when the New York player was diagnosed with ALS, forcing Gehrig to an early retirement. Gehrig spoke in front of 61,808 fans that could not believe that the Yankees star was saying goodbye. He said to the Yankee faithful that he really considered himself as a very lucky man due to the gratitude towards him during his career. He passed away two years later.
Shot heard round the world: A true iconic moment in the history of the MLB, the name of the term comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Concord Hymn”. It is referenced like that due to the high number of enlisted men who heard the game in Armed Forced Radio while serving in Korea, and it refers to the home run by Bobby Thomson that gave the Giants the victory over the Dodgers, whom were considered the favorites. New York managed to win this playoff series against Brooklyn by two games to one.
First African American in MLB: It was 1947 and Jackie Robinson was ready to prove everybody that his talent was good enough to deserve a spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers team, whom hired him the previous year. He is one of the best players in history, making a name for himself thanks to his willingness to play the game, and this is not just one of the best moments in MLB, but in American sports history as well.