1926. ;-`)
One of my top moments...50 or so years before I was even born.
1932: Ruth Calls His Shot. During the 1932 World Series, in response to a bunch of bench jockeying by the Cubs, aging Yankee slugger Babe Ruth points out toward the right-centerfield bleachers at Wrigley Field . . . and then hits a home run to that spot!
Through the years, there has been some controversy over whether Ruth actually was "calling his shot" or if his gesture had some other meaning.
Also, as he was rounding the bases, Ruth was really giving it back to the Cubs' bench: "Atcha! Atcha!"
Or how about another Ruthian moment:
1935: Ruth Goes Out with a Bang! Fat, old, broken-down Babe Ruth, now playing with the lowly Boston Braves, summons up enough strength to blast three home runs in one game right at the tail end of his career.
Finally, one last moment from the most legendary and memorable player of them all:
1948: The Babe's Farewell. Dying of throat cancer, a gaunt, ashen, raspy-voiced George Herman Ruth bids a touching farewell to the fans at Yankee Stadium.
1926. ;-`)
One of my top moments...50 or so years before I was even born.
Speaking of great moments, I like ESPN.com's idea of recognizing the wacky moments in baseball, like Nolan Ryan putting Robin Ventura in a headlock, and Jose Canseco pitching and throwing his arm out.