What is the most important hit in baseball history.

[thekingofclout]

Here's my vote...

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[Leon]

When I thought of the question the first thing that came to my mind was Ruth's Called Shot. Even though it could easily have been misidentified it still is the most iconic baseball play. If it wasn't that then it might be the Babe's #714. That number has always stuck with me. Just some personal thoughts and everyone will have their own take on it.

[kmac32]

If you are a Yankee fan, consider October 5, 1921, the hit that started all of the Yankees World Series history by Elmer Miller. Only a single but was the start of the yankees history with the fall classic.

[timber63401]

Wont be a popular choice but McGwires 62nd HR has to be in top 10 atleast. His and Sosas chase brought back a lot of fans for the sports and also started the serious look at steroids in baseball.

[philliesphan]

by a long shot.

[GasHouseGang]

As a Cardinal fan it's either the triple in the ninth or this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vd0d...eature=related

[barrysloate]

Shot Heard Round the World.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

shot heard round the world.

plus one!

[Wymers Auction]

Pete Rose 4192

[Exhibitman]

Personally, for me, it was the walk-off HR that Chris Chambliss hit in 1976 to give the Yankees their first pennant of my lifetime. Little did I know that it would be the only pennant I would enjoy as a NY resident. My family moved to LA in February 1977.

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by timber63401

Wont be a popular choice but McGwires 62nd HR has to be in top 10 atleast. His and Sosas chase brought back a lot of fans for the sports and also started the serious look at steroids in baseball.

+1

i know it's frowned upon (these days), but the HR race in the summer of '98 was pretty amazing. it captivated the entire country. everyone went crazy when he connected on #62. obviously we look differently at it today, but back then it was magical.

[TheBig6]

All memorable hits
Ruth's Called Shot
Aaron's 715
Ruth's 60th
Maris 61st
Bobby Thompson
Mazerowski's Homer
Fisk Homerun
The hit that went thru Buckner's wicket

Not an Important hit per say but a great emotional moment in Baseball History was Ripken's Homerun in game that broke Gehrig's streak.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Don Delillo in Underworld makes a pretty good case for the Bobby Thomson HR, although of course his account has elements of fiction and perhaps exaggeration. In terms of importance beyond baseball, I would agree with #715 -- a blow that arguably put an exclamation point on the chapter started by Jackie Robinson.

[Bill Stone]

Having been a Pittsburgh Pirate fan starting at age 5 I watched every year as the Pirates finished 7th or 8th in the National League from 1950 -1957 . My greatest joy was seeing them start to win more games in 1958 all of which culminated in ecstacy when they won the 1960 World Series on Bill Mazeroski's home run --I stayed home from school and watched the game on TV with my Dad, who recognized the importance of this game to me .

[pcoz]

For me it's Maz. Bucs got outscored by the Yanks 55-27 for the series, and it's the only HR to end a WS that went 7 games. Although a slick fielder, you can make the case it was the hit that put him in the Hall.

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by Leon

When I thought of the question the first thing that came to my mind was Ruth's Called Shot. Even though it could easily have been misidentified it still is the most iconic baseball play. If it wasn't that then it might be the Babe's #714. That number has always stuck with me. Just some personal thoughts and everyone will have their own take on it.

My Take:

1. It was something he would do
2. The trash talking from both sides provided reason for #1
3. He hit it out in an area nobody else could, deep center