Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments

The Sporting News is nothing short of the most respected and legendary magazine / newspaper in sports history. Their coverage of baseball has no rival and they are simply the most respected source of baseball statistics anywhere. Listed below are the events chosen by The Sporting News as 'Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments.'

"These great moments should flood your mind with memories and still generate the same goosebumps they did when you watched it or read about it for the first time." - The Sporting News
Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments

by The Sporting News

# The Complete List
25. Cookie Lavagetto beats Bill Bevens
24. Dave Henderson's Home Run
23. Owen and the Dropped Third Strike
22. George Brett's Home Run
21. Chris Chambliss' Home Run
20. Pete Rose gets hit No. 4,192
19. Haddix's Perfect Loss
18. Brooklyn wins the World Series
17. Cal Ripken breaks Gehrig's Streak
16. Joe Carter's Home Run
15. Roger Maris hits No. 61
14. Bucky Dent's Home Run
13. Willie McCovey Lines Out
12. Reggie Jackson's Three Homers
11. The Luckiest Man Alive Speech
10. Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash
9. Willie Mays' Catch
8. E-3 on Bill Buckner
7. Mark McGwire Hits No. 62
6. Kirk Gibson's Home Run
5. Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run
4. Carlton Fisk Waves It Fair
3. Don Larsen's Perfect Game
2. Bill Mazeroski's Home Run
1. The Shot Heard 'Round the World

Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments by The Sporting News



Did you know that box scores, audio clips, graphics, and details about nearly all of these historic events can be found on Baseball Almanac?

EVERY serious fan of baseball history should own a copy of Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments as it a spectacular book with great photos, superb comments & recollections, and a top-notch look at each of the twenty-five events.

The book was published in October of 1999. Do you think there are other events that should have been included since that date? Do you think they could have chosen other events than the ones above? Please share your thoughts on Baseball Fever.

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