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Babe Ruths Calls His Shot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1932_World_Series Babe Ruth points out where his ball is going in the outfield against the Cubs. He then put it precisely where he said he would, showing what a great player he was. -
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Lou Gherig's Farewell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Gherig Lou Gehrig is diagnosed with ASL (now known as Lou Gherig’s Disease) and gives his farewell speech; long considered one of the best retirement speeches ever given. -
Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_robinson April 15 1947: Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier in baseball. -
The Shot Heard Round the World
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Thomson#The_.22Shot_Heard_.27Round_the_World.22 Bobby Thomson hits “the shot heard round the world” and puts the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 World Series instead of the New York Giants. -
Perfect Game
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_LarsenDon Larsen pitches the first perfect game in World Series History for the Yankees. -
Roberto Clemente's Death
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_ClementeRoberto Clemente, the 15-time All-Star winner, dies in a plane crash on the way to aid Nicaragua after an earthquake. His body is never found. -
Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_AaronHank Aaron hits his 715th Home Run, breaking Babe Ruth’s record. -
Winning Home Run
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_CarterJoe Carter scores the winning home run in Game Six of the World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Phillies. -
Most Consecutive Games Played
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_RipkenCal Ripken sets the record for most consecutive games played with 2131 games played. -
Most Homeruns in a Season
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_McGwire Mark McGwire of the Cardinals broke the 37-year-old record of home runs in a season, by hitting his 62nd homerun in a game against the Cubs.
