What is the most important hit in baseball history.

[packs]

Any of Pete Gray's hits.

[Tao_Moko]

I was at the game on September 11th when Pete broke the record and only 9 years old. That to me was an amazing moment in baseball that ultimately got me interested in pre-war players. I don't expect to see that record broken in my lifetime.

Runner-up was a sad, sad night for Cubs fans. Luis Castillo/Steve Bartman incident.

[frankbmd]

May 16, 1956

[alanu]

Jackie Robinson's 1st hit, whenever that was

[Wite3]

1. Jim O'Rourke's FIRST!
2. Jackie's First
3. Aaron's 715
4. Gibson's WS HR

My list is my opinion...

Joshua

[esd10]

what about the merkle bonner

[CW]

I'm not sure if it can be considered important, or perhaps simply historically significant, but Roger Maris' 61st HR should be considered in the list of great hits.

[cubsguy1969]

I would say the shot heard round the world, too.

But I think Mike Piazza's homer 10 days after 9/11 ranks right up there. I live in New York and as a Cubs fan, despise both the Yanks and Mets, but it was hard not to be moved by that moment. I still get chills when I think about it. And, gasp!, I pulled for the Mets that night. I think just about the whole country did. Perhaps even some Braves fans.
I don't think it "started the healing," as I've heard some people say. But it sure made sports fans feel better for a few minutes, and was a first step toward returning to normalcy.

Rob

[SetBuilder]

To me: 1997 World Series Game 7.

Edgar Renteria.

[Jlighter]

Called shot, hands down. 8/10 Americans are aware of it. The same cant be said of the shot heard round the world or any other. Every child this side of the mason Dixon line at one time or another mimicked it. Whether it happened or not( I will never believe it didn't happen) it is a moment that will resonate in the minds of baseball loving people, young or old. It is the most important hit in baseball, sports and a hallmark of American History.

The Babe lives