Most memorable game you attended (or perhaps played in)

[Michael]

....and why was it so special?

 

[Jack K]

1986. First game held in the "Dean Dome," the current basketball arena at the University of North Carolina. Carolina playing arch rival Duke. The teams were ranked #1 and #3 nationally at the time. I was working in TV news. Had a seat on the floor with my camera, getting payed to be there. Doesn't get any better.

 

[nnatew24]

I'm guessing this isn't limited to college football That's good though, because as big a Dawg fan as I am (somewhat rabid at times), I've never actually made the trek up to Athens to see them play. (My days as an unbelieving college student make me somewhat apprehensive about that environment).

So then, Game 4, 1996 World Series, great seats just pass the 3rd base line. This game is infamous, of course, because it marks the turning point in the Braves miraculous run of the 90s. The Bravos had gone into Yankee stadium and completely dominated the underdog Yankees in games 1 and 2, and held a two games to one lead going into game 4, with one of our best pitchers on the mound (Neagle). Quickly, we were up 6-0, which lasted until the 6th inning or so as I remember it. The game had actually become a little boring, as the crowd basically assumed it was already over.

Well it wasn't. Instead of a paragraph, here is what I recall:

-When the Yankee rally started, we weren't concerned because we had all-world closer Mark Wohlers in the back of the pen, just ready to come out and throw 100mph.
-After a few scrappy hits and runs, Wohlers is called in to pitch to little-known Jim leyritz.
-On the infamous 3-run homerun, I thought it was a routine pop-up. It was not struck hard, and it just seemed to go straight up, but it kept carrying and carrying...
-Watching the ball I suddenly noticed the left fielder climbing the wall trying to get to it and I realized that it carried a long way. The crowd was so silent that I thought it was foul, and then the Yankee fans in our midst let out a cheer I'll never forget.
-The rest of the game was a blur. We were in total shock. The Braves never recovered, and went on to blow the series to a much inferior Yankee team. It haunts me to this day. It is most memorable, but not it a good way!

Here's the link to the homerun for those interested: Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | BB Moments: '96 WS, Gm 4: Jim Leyritz Turns The Tide - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

 

[Marrow Man]

In 1989, I attended the "Hugo Bowl" -- Georgia Southern was playing Middle Tennessee State on a Thursday night (an ESPN game). The game was almost canceled because Hurricane Hugo was headed toward the Savannah area, but it turned at the last hour and headed toward Charleston. It dumped a TON of rain though. I have never been so wet in my life.

Georgia Southern won big, 26-0.

 

[AThornquist]

The game was almost canceled because Hurricane Hugo was headed toward the Savannah area, but it turned at the last hour and headed toward Charleston. It dumped a TON of rain though. I have never been so wet in my life.

See here a difference between Presbyterians and Baptists.

 

[Marrow Man]

See, my friend, you can get plenty wet by pouring ...

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

The coolest event probably of my life I was at the game in 1988 when Pete Rose shoved the umpire Dave Pallone at Riverfront and caused a mini-riot. The place was packed and they were playing the NY Mets. Earlier in the game Daryl Strawberry had hit a homerun. When it happened Pallone had missed an obvious call and the place erupted and then when Rose knocked him down it went even more bananas. I learned every bad word you can imagine (and some you probably cannot) in the space of about 5 minutes. We were seated about 10 rows from the field and the ushers made us go onto the playing surface because bottles and other debris was being thrown from the upper deck and striking people in the lower bowl. For an 8-year old it was unbelievably wild. Cemented my love for baseball.

Rose was later suspended 30 games.

 

[AThornquist]

Here Ben:

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As a side note, there is a back story to Dave Pallone's career. He was a closet homosexual who had to hide the flames until later in life. Now he is a motivational speaking who wants people to "respect themselves," something that he was "unable" to do as he followed his dreams of being involved with MLB. barf...

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

Marge Schott was awesome.

 

[Soonerborn]

2000 OU - Texas Game.

I had first row seats right behind the OU bench smack dab on the middle of the 50 yard line. OU was 4-0 on the season but really hadn't played anyone. OU came out and whipped Texas 63-14 that day. The game was over in the first quarter. From a competitive standpoint, obviously there was no drama, but that game started the Oklahoma resurgence. That game started the momentum which lead to the Sooners winning the National Championship that year.

 

[VictorBravo]

Game 4 of the 1969 World Series. Tom Seaver pitched for the Miracle Mets. It was an incredible performance, but the reason it was so special was because my Dad took me out of school to go to the game. He told my teacher that his son had to see an "arm specialist."

 

[JML]

Auburn vs. Alabama in 1989.

The first year Alabama came and played at Auburn. The series before that was always played at Legion Field in Birmingham which is a joke considering Birmingham is less than an hour from Tuscaloosa and 2 and a half hours from Auburn (neutral playing field?). Alabama was ranked #2 in the country and Auburn won 30-20. I was there.

 

[jfschultz]

A cruising class sailboat race on Biscayne Bay back in 1966 for an extraordinary show of sportsmanship!

There were three cruising classes on Biscayne Bay based on the boat’s size. Normally the classes are assigned different courses because the larger boats are faster than the smaller boats and to avoid having the finish stretch out too long.

On the last leg of this particular race, I (in a 19’ class C boat) was near the front of the class A not far behind the 48’ Touché. After finishing Touché turned east, into the wind, to take down her sails and start her motor. She then turned around to head west to her base crossing between the finish line and me. The skipper of the Touché realized later that I was also racing and that his maneuver may have interfered a boat still racing. Though he had won class A, the skipper approached the race committee to withdraw from the race.

 

[Mindaboo]

When I was around 10 I was invited to go to an Army/Navy game and it was a blast. I don't remember who I cheered for, but I still remember that day clearly. I think it was special because I never went to things like that and I loved the family I went with.

As an adult I went to a VA Tech game,(the homecoming game) that was a lot of fun too. I have never seen so much burgundy and orange in my life. That was something I will never forget.

I have only been to about four sports events, two NFL games that I had a lot of fun at and the other two I just mentioned. Unless you call Monster Truck shows sporting events. Okay, now I am showing how redneck I am. I enjoyed those very much as a teen.

 

[Michael]

Game 4 of the 1969 World Series. Tom Seaver pitched for the Miracle Mets. It was an incredible performance, but the reason it was so special was because my Dad took me out of school to go to the game. He told my teacher that his son had to see an "arm specialist."

Ha! Classic!!

 

[Rich Koster]

April 15 1976. Opening day of the "New" (renovated) Yankee Stadium.

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