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A small plane crashed into the stands at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, shortly after an NFL playoff game. Colts lost to the Steelers.
 
I was at the Oakland A's vs Boston World Series Game when Clemens was kicked out of the game by the umpire.

It was really weird. Clemens was on the mound and jut stopped pitching. Play appeared to be suspended. After a few moments, Clemens walked to the dugout. There was never an announcement about why. I think I only found out what happened be listening to the car radio on the way home. He had apparently disputed a call in language that the ump didn't like.

I'm sorry, you don't kick out the best pitcher in baseball in a World Series game, unless, perhaps, he literally pisses on you.
 
My Dad took me to my first MLB game at Ebbets Field and we saw Jackie Robinson steal home. Years later, I was at Camden Yards the night Mario Machado wrecked Dustin Pedroia’s knee and effectively ended his career.
 
Mister P said:
I was in the Orange Bowl for the 1992 Wide Right 2 game between the #3 Canes and the #2 Noles. Noles missed a game tying FG, wide right, as time expired. This game was the season after Wide Right 1 in Tallahassee, when FSU was ranked # 1 and Miami # 2. FSU missed a potential game winning FG, wide right, in the waning seconds.

The game atmosphere in the Orange Bowl that day was one of the best that I’ve ever experienced.
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Late in that game Miami had the greatest defensive three and out series that I have ever seen. Hits like you saw back then just don't fly today, and rightfully so. The Orange Bowl was one of those old stadiums that just seems to have a lot of insane moments during its history.
 
I was with a couple of friends in Daytona the night Hulk Hogan turned heel and formed the NWO. I have to say, the crowd reaction was up there with almost anything I have ever seen. People legit lost it.
 
JayKoz said:
I’ll add a random one…

I was there on 18 at the TPC with my dad for the playoff hole where Spieth holed out from the bunker. I swear the ground shook.
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I should add a detail to this one too…

The shot went in and I turn to my dad, then turn around to see the rows of people celebrating. I’m then watching a guy jumping up and down who proceeds to smash his head on the scoreboard on that little hill near 18. He had blood gushing down his face. They sent EMTs to assist.
 
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itsasport said:
I was at the Oakland A's vs Boston World Series Game when Clemens was kicked out of the game by the umpire.

It was really weird. Clemens was on the mound and jut stopped pitching. Play appeared to be suspended. After a few moments, Clemens walked to the dugout. There was never an announcement about why. I think I only found out what happened be listening to the car radio on the way home. He had apparently disputed a call in language that the ump didn't like.

I'm sorry, you don't kick out the best pitcher in baseball in a World Series game, unless, perhaps, he literally pisses on you.
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But is it O.K. for the umpire to kick out the best pitcher in baseball in an ALCS game? :)
 
I was there when the Zamboners won the Club Hockey Championship at UConn. I was there because that was my team. Great team and great fans.
 
HCCForever said:
I was at Righetti's no-hitter against the Sox on July 4th, 1983 at the old Yankee stadium. I was with 2 Sox fans and 2 Yankee fans travelling back to CT after a weekend drunkfest in Toms River NJ. We decided to get tickets last minute on the way home. Even though I am a Sox fan, it was still special to witness a no-hitter. I remember that it was very hot that day.

I was also at the Clemens/Pedro matchup during the 1999 ALCS at Fenway. The crowd was rabid that day and wanted blood from Clemens. They got it as he only lasted 2 innings and the Sox won the game but lost the series. There weren't many great moments as a Sox fan prior to 2004.

I also have many great UConn moments and one in particular that stands out was the 2006 game between UConn and Washington where Rashad hit the shot to send the Huskies into OT and a win. We all know what happened two days later. I took the afternoon off and drove down to DC from CT to see the game spontaneously.
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2 days later...- Maybe for the better, actually...a little team by name of U of Florida would have been waiting for us.....the two-straight NCAA Champs-to-be.....
 
david said:
Nothing too crazy, but I did see Chris Osgood score against the Whalers. At the time it was only the 4th time in NHL history a goalie had scored.
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Same for me. Even crazier, I was at the Wolf Pack game a month ago where THEIR goalie scored too!
 
I was sitting right behind the Cincinnati bench at the XL Center in 2014 when Mick Cronin and America's Referee TV Teddy Valentine went face to face and exchanged pleasantries. I think about it often.
 
I was there when J.C. had his moment of doubt and pain.
 
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Virgil " Fire " Trucks no-hitter against the Yanks. I think 1952.
Carter's windmill dunk against Uconn.
 
Orange Bowl when Colorado beat Notre Dame to finish #1, controversial game. Dream team winning gold in Barcelona, watched the game sitting next to Chris Mullin's brother.

Yankees Padres game 1 World Series. Yankees were down 5-2 in the 7th before Knoblauch tied it with a 3 run homer and Tino blew it open with a grand slam, loudest I've ever heard a stadium. We watched the game with the players families and got our tickets through Daryl Strawberry's wife. Lou Piniella getting thrown out and kicking dirt all over the umpires as the fans littered the field with garbage at Wrigley.

Chris Osgood empty net goal vs. the Whalers at the Civic Center. Front row for Hulk Hogan v. Paul Orndorff Steel Cage Match at the Civic Center for Saturday Night's Main Event.

Derek Redmond and his dad at the Barcelona Olympics.

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Anyone catch 10 cent beer night or the disco demolition? Before my time, and place, but those would each be on my time machine list.
 
MadMax1999 said:
I was sitting right behind the Cincinnati bench at the XL Center in 2014 when Mick Cronin and America's Referee TV Teddy Valentine went face to face and exchanged pleasantries. I think about it often.
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That's when I became a Mick fan. He didn't back down an inch. Real time I was thinking "Valentine isn't pulling that on Calhoun". (Yes, I know Ollie was the coach that year)
 
Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. My seat was down the first base line, I had a great view of Fisk jumping and down to keep the ball fair in the bottom of the 12th. I also had a great view of Bernie Carbo's 3 run HR in the 8th to tie the game at 6.

Most here probably know that this is the game the Robin Williams talks about missing (because he 'had to see about a girl') in Good Will Hunting.

The game was played on October 21, 1975.
On October 21, 1980 I was at game 6 of the 1980 World Series to see the Phillies their first World Series.
I got married on October 21, 1989.
 
The list:
  • 1970 Knicks post season. All MSG home games including Willis Reed game#7
  • 1977 Yankees World Series Reggie Jackson 3 homer game
-1994 Rangers vs Devils final Matoe game then Vancouver cup final game
- 1998 Yankees World Series game 1-4
-1999 UCONN national champion all games except 1st round
  • 2004 UCONN Final Four vs Duke and Georgia Tech in San Antonio
  • 2023+2024 UCONN national championship Houston/ Phoenix
 
I forget if I've mentioned this in any sort of detail, but... I was at Jason Kidd's first high-school game.

At the time, St. Joe's of Alameda had an All-American senior named Calvin Byrd who had already signed with Villanova, and he was the talk of the crowd as they entered the gym.

On the way out, zero people were talking about Byrd, though he had a great game. Understandably, the talk was ALL about super-freshman Jason Kidd, who amazed everyone with dazzling passes, steals, floor leadership, etc.

No shade meant on Aidan Mahaney, but Kidd is EASILY the greatest HS hooper I ever saw.
 
I was at the game where Bledsoe got hurt and TB12 took over. I was also at the Snow Bowl game. Frigid.

And I attended the Pistons-Celtics game where Johnny Most famously called “Bird stole the ball!!!” My friend and I had moved from our obstructed view seats to some nice seats in the lower level at about the foul line on the side where Bird made the steal and pass to DJ.

Not as memorable of a game for a single event but I was at The Gahden for game 6 of Bruins-Canucks with the B’s down 3-2. That place was rocking.
 
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BlueHen said:
Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. My seat was down the first base line, I had a great view of Fisk jumping and down to keep the ball fair in the bottom of the 12th. I also had a great view of Bernie Carbo's 3 run HR in the 8th to tie the game at 6.

Most here probably know that this is the game the Robin Williams talks about missing (because he 'had to see about a girl') in Good Will Hunting.

The game was played on October 21, 1975.
On October 21, 1980 I was at game 6 of the 1980 World Series to see the Phillies their first World Series.
I got married on October 21, 1989.
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At least two of the three are good memories.
 
HooperScooper said:
Yankees at Red Sox July 24, 2004. Jason Varitek shoved his catcher’s mitt into ARod’s face and the Red Sox scored 3 runs in the 9th and won on a walk off 2 run HR by Bill Mueller. The game is widely acknowledged as the turning point in the season and the rivalry was ratcheted up and set the stage for the historic ALCS come back from 3-0. Red Sox fans know the game. Still have the ticket stub on my son’s bedroom wall.
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I was at game 3. Depressing and cold. Who knew what was about to happen…
 
The game where Jeter went into the stands, pretty close to where it happened along the 3rd baseline. Pedro started, Yankees won.
 
May 15 2014 Citi Field Jacobl deGroms first start against the Yankees. Had no idea he was going to start but had heard about him getting a call up soon. He was one of the young crop of Mets pitching phenoms that we thought could be a solid guy in the rotation. I went with my brother in law who is a die hard Yankee fan. deGrom at one point retired like 12 batters in a row and he said to me something like this guys going to be an ace. Hes different. Had no idea how right he turned out to be.
 
1998 ALCS Game 3. Yankees come into Fenway after winning two close games at home and send Clemens to the mound. Sox send him packing after 5 runs and one batter in the 3rd. The "Rogggggggggg-er" chant was deafening. I was hoarse for days. Sox win 13-1. It was the only game they won in that series but it was unforgettable.
 
AreBee1969 said:
1998 ALCS Game 3. Yankees come into Fenway after winning two close games at home and send Clemens to the mound. Sox send him packing after 5 runs and one batter in the 3rd. The "Rogggggggggg-er" chant was deafening. I was hoarse for days. Sox win 13-1. It was the only game they won in that series but it was unforgettable.
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Clemens was the opposite of a big game pitcher.
 
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