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I don't see how one game could be identified as the greatest ever...consider that there are loads of games which none of us saw and were not preserved on film or tape. Didn't see it, doesn't count?
On August 25, 1922, the highest-scoring game in major-league history took place, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 26–23, a total of 49 runs. I'm thinking that the fans who saw that one would want to argue with any of the above nominations.
How about Harvey Haddix in 1959 with his 12 perfect innings?
Game Seven of the 1924 World Series betwen the Giants and Senators went 12 innings...no love for an extra inning game where it is winner takes all?
How about Game Four of the 1929 World Series where the Cubs led the A's 8-0 going into the bottom of the seventh....and the A's scored 10 runs in that inning, winning the game 10-8?
Finally, there are plenty of truly great games played where nothing special was on the line, but the game itself was exciting beyond belief. In terms of games I have attended, nothing tops the May, 1995 Dodgers-Giants clash at Candlestick. It was scoreless through 14 innings. In the top of the 15th, LA pushed across three runs. In the bottom of the inning the first two Giant hitters made outs...and those fans left were streaming toward the exits...when...
a walk...a single....and then Robby Thompson stepped up and hit a three run blast to tie it. This was followed by a Barry Bonds single...and he then scored from first on Matt Williams' double to win it.
The OP qualified his question by asking within the last 30 years.
You didn't list WS Game 7, 2001 - Arizona def. NYY 3-2
You're absolutely right, man. I should have. In fact I thought about that this morning when I was on the MLB site and watching their vintage videos. The 2001 was a great series, actually, except for that sixth game.
I don't see how one game could be identified as the greatest ever...consider that there are loads of games which none of us saw and were not preserved on film or tape. Didn't see it, doesn't count?
On August 25, 1922, the highest-scoring game in major-league history took place, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 26–23, a total of 49 runs. I'm thinking that the fans who saw that one would want to argue with any of the above nominations.
How about Harvey Haddix in 1959 with his 12 perfect innings?
Game Seven of the 1924 World Series betwen the Giants and Senators went 12 innings...no love for an extra inning game where it is winner takes all?
How about Game Four of the 1929 World Series where the Cubs led the A's 8-0 going into the bottom of the seventh....and the A's scored 10 runs in that inning, winning the game 10-8?
Finally, there are plenty of truly great games played where nothing special was on the line, but the game itself was exciting beyond belief. In terms of games I have attended, nothing tops the May, 1995 Dodgers-Giants clash at Candlestick. It was scoreless through 14 innings. In the top of the 15th, LA pushed across three runs. In the bottom of the inning the first two Giant hitters made outs...and those fans left were streaming toward the exits...when...
a walk...a single....and then Robby Thompson stepped up and hit a three run blast to tie it. This was followed by a Barry Bonds single...and he then scored from first on Matt Williams' double to win it.
Yeah, I can't really tell which is the greatest game 'ever'. I can only give my opinion about the greatest games I've ever seen, which covers about everything since 1981 or 1982. It's not meant to be an official 'best ever' thread.
Mets scored 3 in 9th to tie, then 1 in 14th, Astros tied it, then 3 in 15th, and Astros scored 2. Orosco gave up a walk and 3 hits, and Kevin Bass struck out with the tying run on second.
1986 Mets were bad boys, Keith went to the mound and threatened to kick Jessie's arse if he threw him a fast ball, Jessie threw a slider, strike 3, Mets win, this was a great thriller rollercoaster game with a lot of drama, but for me the 1986 WS game beats this one.JMO
I will second that. I can't believe no one put this game on the poll.
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