In other words, moments of triumph that made you want to be that directly involved somehow or made you want to cry. I'm not going to include events like Carlton Fisk's home run in the 1975 World Series or Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" since they're too obvious (just like I won't include Kirk Gibson's home run in the 1988 World Series or Joe Carter's home run in the 1993 World Series), and I wasn't even born yet anyway (I was born on June 8, 1982). In no particular order:
1. Will Clark's game winning base hit off of Mitch Williams in Game 5 of the 1989 NLCS.
2. Kirby Puckett's home run off of Charlie Leibrandt in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series.
3. Sid Bream beating out Barry Bonds' throw in Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS. Sean McDonough's voice cracking in excitement while commentating for CBS, was the topper.
4. The Arizona Diamondbacks rallying to beat the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. I still remember screaming that the Diamondbacks had won the game/World Series a split second (the ball hadn't even dropped yet) after Luis Gonzales made contact with the ball.
5. Steve Garvey's walk-off home run off of Lee Smith in Game 5 of the 1984 NLCS. I think that I always get chills thinking about the slow-motion camera shot of Garvey casually lifting his right fist in the air.
6. Orel Hershisher striking out Howard Johnson in Game 7 of the 1988 NLCS (a series in which the Dodgers came in as heavy underdogs against the Mets).
7. Gene Larkin's blooper to clinch the World Championship for the Twins in 1991. It's hard to forget Jack Buck getting super excited ("The Twins are going to win the World Series!!!") while commentating the moment on CBS.
8. George Brett racing over to hug Bret Saberhagen the exact moment that the Kansas City Royals clinched their first ever World Championship (1985).
9. Robin Ventura's game winning home run in the 15 inning long fifth game of the 1999 NLCS.
10. Edgar Renteria's World Series clinching base hit off of Charles Nagy in 1997 (probably one of the more underrated World Series in recent memory).
Honorary mentions:
*Edgar Martinez driving in Ken Griffey, Jr. to help the Seattle Mariners reach the League Championship Series for the first time ever (Game 5 of the 1995 ALDS against the Yankees).
1. Will Clark's game winning base hit off of Mitch Williams in Game 5 of the 1989 NLCS.
2. Kirby Puckett's home run off of Charlie Leibrandt in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series.
3. Sid Bream beating out Barry Bonds' throw in Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS. Sean McDonough's voice cracking in excitement while commentating for CBS, was the topper.
4. The Arizona Diamondbacks rallying to beat the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. I still remember screaming that the Diamondbacks had won the game/World Series a split second (the ball hadn't even dropped yet) after Luis Gonzales made contact with the ball.
5. Steve Garvey's walk-off home run off of Lee Smith in Game 5 of the 1984 NLCS. I think that I always get chills thinking about the slow-motion camera shot of Garvey casually lifting his right fist in the air.
6. Orel Hershisher striking out Howard Johnson in Game 7 of the 1988 NLCS (a series in which the Dodgers came in as heavy underdogs against the Mets).
7. Gene Larkin's blooper to clinch the World Championship for the Twins in 1991. It's hard to forget Jack Buck getting super excited ("The Twins are going to win the World Series!!!") while commentating the moment on CBS.
8. George Brett racing over to hug Bret Saberhagen the exact moment that the Kansas City Royals clinched their first ever World Championship (1985).
9. Robin Ventura's game winning home run in the 15 inning long fifth game of the 1999 NLCS.
10. Edgar Renteria's World Series clinching base hit off of Charles Nagy in 1997 (probably one of the more underrated World Series in recent memory).
Honorary mentions:
*Edgar Martinez driving in Ken Griffey, Jr. to help the Seattle Mariners reach the League Championship Series for the first time ever (Game 5 of the 1995 ALDS against the Yankees).
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