Name a sporting event/moment from your childhood that you will never forget.

ReggieBush22 · 02-13-2023, 08:59 PM

I'll start.

It's 1988, i am 12, living in Los Angeles. Game 1, 1988 World Series, Kirb Gibson limps to the plate, bottom of the 9th down 4-3 facing the dominant Eckersley.

Well, you know the story. I still can't believe that happened to this day.

bbteamw · 02-13-2023, 09:13 PM

1994 - Knicks/Rockets Game 5 being played while OJ and AC were driving the Bronco.

LVDan · 02-13-2023, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ReggieBush22

I'll start.

It's 1988, i am 12, living in Los Angeles. Game 1, 1988 World Series, Kirb Gibson limps to the plate, bottom of the 9th down 4-3 facing the dominant Eckersley.

Well, you know the story. I still can't believe that happened to this day.

As memorable as that moment was for some reason the Scoscia HR off Gooden in the LCS is what I remember most.

88horsepower · 02-13-2023, 09:15 PM

The 1989 World Series. That earthquake was an experience I will never forget as long as I live. Just miles from the epicenter, it was unreal how intense the earthquake felt and how many aftershocks arrived in the following days.

brodman1234 · 02-13-2023, 09:18 PM

I went to Cal Ripkens last game. I will never forget the crowd chanting hoping Brady Anderson got on base so cal could bat one last time!

notfast · 02-13-2023, 09:21 PM

Opening of OPACY and 2131.

Badgers0821 · 02-13-2023, 09:21 PM

Since it says sporting event, I’ll go with either the 1999 Rose Bowl or watching Melvin Gordon break the single game college rushing record on only 25 carries over 3 quarters. I also saw Philip Humber (who?) throw a perfect game in Seattle.

Was present at all these games.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 02-13-2023, 09:25 PM

Edgar Rentaria’s walk-off RBI single to win the 1997 World Series.

Lonewolf · 02-13-2023, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReggieBush22

I'll start.

It's 1988, i am 12, living in Los Angeles. Game 1, 1988 World Series, Kirb Gibson limps to the plate, bottom of the 9th down 4-3 facing the dominant Eckersley.

Well, you know the story. I still can't believe that happened to this day.

That was the first baseball game I ever saw. Needless to say, seeing my normally stoic Dad jumping up and screaming in the living room when Gibson hit the homer was memorable too, lol.

rippev · 02-13-2023, 09:34 PM

2001 Luis Gonzalez’s World Series walk off hit. Not a fan of either team, but that moment will always stick with me.

Wade Mulroy · 02-13-2023, 09:34 PM

McGwire hitting 62 as an 8-year old Cardinals fan

hammertime · 02-13-2023, 09:35 PM

Stupid Laettner winning it for stupid Duke over Kentucky
Desmond Howard's Heisman pose return

TBTC Baseball · 02-13-2023, 09:35 PM

Jordan’s 63 against the Celtics.

Should add 12/27/86 - Pacers at Bulls, sitting right next to the tunnel the Pacers walked through. Jordan put up 44, Oakley had 13 rebounds and 15 assists.

It isn’t the forgetting that is the hard part, it is the remembering.
Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary against U of Miami.
Mookie and Buckner in 86 WS.
First MLB game Angels at Tigers, Rusty Staub fouled a ball back that stuck in the net.

NYRE2PECT · 02-13-2023, 09:46 PM

Rod Carew's 3,000 hit (present that day in Anaheim).

Donnie Moore in 1986.

Bonds - Game 6 homer in Anaheim

Derek Jeter - Mr. November / The Flip

Jordan - Game winner against Utah

BonVoyage · 02-13-2023, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 88horsepower

The 1989 World Series. That earthquake was an experience I will never forget as long as I live. Just miles from the epicenter, it was unreal how intense the earthquake felt and how many aftershocks arrived in the following days.

Same for me. I lived 75 miles east and I remember feeling a small shake while getting ready to watch the game.

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hammertime · 02-13-2023, 09:55 PM

Also this is pushing the definition of "childhood" but when Tiger Woods won his first master's, it felt like every single person in America was watching.

sandyfrank · 02-13-2023, 09:58 PM

George Brett Pine Tar Incident game, I watched every baseball game I could get back then as a kid and will never forget that one lol. It was on local TV not live in person. Also the Mets 1986 World Series Bill Buckner through the wickets. Was a big Royals fan and a Mets fan back then so got back to back World Series Championships! I was running and screaming around the house when they won that game.

NYRE2PECT · 02-13-2023, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BonVoyage

Same for me. I lived 75 miles west and I remember feeling a small shake while getting ready to watch the game.

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'94 Northridge was the only earthquake that ever truly scared the $$%^#&## out of me growing up....and I too, vividly remember the '89 quake, though I was too far away in LA to be impacted.

NYRE2PECT · 02-13-2023, 09:59 PM

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Also this is pushing the definition of "childhood" but when Tiger Woods won his first master's, it felt like every single person in America was watching.

That was amazing....

Chris Lyle · 02-13-2023, 10:02 PM

In person watching Matt Young pitch a no hitter and lose. Seeing MJ in person not a huge game or anything but was still great. Got to chat at him for a few minutes at halftime.

As a Indians/Guardians fan there some great moments at the Jake that I saw in person as a young guy.

Rajai Davis home run in game 7

gresh87 · 02-13-2023, 10:03 PM

Whew. It was a doozy.

My single-mom who worked multiple jobs borrowed the family Delta ‘88 to take me to my first MLB game in 2000 - I was 13. Reds v. Cards / Junior v. Big Mac. Only one problem, the Kid was not in the lineup on this particular afternoon.

So after what should’ve been a 3 hour drive to St. Louis (car troubles added an hour or two two), I was pretty dejected to hear the lineups announced on the radio as we managed to find a parking spot near old Busch.

Fortunately, JD Drew homered, the Birds won, and most importantly Griffey came in late in the game. But the Manila Oldsmobile barely got us back home.

I’d been to probably 100 MiLB games before this, but nothing compared to the experience of my first big league park!

mikejones · 02-13-2023, 10:09 PM

Bills vs Oilers. Biggest comeback victory at the time and they did it with Frank Reich at QB after Jim Kelly got injured.

YouTheManNick · 02-13-2023, 10:14 PM

Third Bulls title in 1993. I was 11 and I think I just appreciated / enjoyed it more than the first two being a little older than when I was 9 and 10. There was just something really fun about that one. I remember during the celebration Bulls players were pouring champagne on Johnny Red Kerr and my dad was on his feet pointing at the TV and yelling "IT'S JOHNNY RED KERR!!! IT'S JOHNNY RED KERR!!!" One of those memory burns that I'll never forget.

IndySportsCards · 02-13-2023, 10:15 PM

Watching the Mets win the WS in 86

TigerEyes · 02-13-2023, 10:18 PM

1980 Kardiac Kids - Green Bay Packers @ Cleveland Browns, NFL MVP Brian Sipe throws the game winning touchdown pass to Dave Logan with seconds remaining. Good times.

02-13-2023, 08:59 PM	#1
ReggieBush22 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,546 lionpride	Name a sporting event/moment from your childhood that you will never forget. I'll start. It's 1988, i am 12, living in Los Angeles. Game 1, 1988 World Series, Kirb Gibson limps to the plate, bottom of the 9th down 4-3 facing the dominant Eckersley. Well, you know the story. I still can't believe that happened to this day.

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88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,573	The 1989 World Series. That earthquake was an experience I will never forget as long as I live. Just miles from the epicenter, it was unreal how intense the earthquake felt and how many aftershocks arrived in the following days. __________________ https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/showcase/rookies/88horsepower-childhood-baseball-rookies-collection/imagegallery/15549

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brodman1234 Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 76 brodman1 brodman1234	I went to Cal Ripkens last game. I will never forget the crowd chanting hoping Brady Anderson got on base so cal could bat one last time! __________________ PC: Trey Mancini and Bradley Beal, also 90s Inserts

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Badgers0821 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 8,027	Since it says sporting event, I’ll go with either the 1999 Rose Bowl or watching Melvin Gordon break the single game college rushing record on only 25 carries over 3 quarters. I also saw Philip Humber (who?) throw a perfect game in Seattle. Was present at all these games. Last edited by Badgers0821; 02-13-2023 at 09:36 PM.

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TBTC Baseball Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,027	Jordan’s 63 against the Celtics. Should add 12/27/86 - Pacers at Bulls, sitting right next to the tunnel the Pacers walked through. Jordan put up 44, Oakley had 13 rebounds and 15 assists. It isn’t the forgetting that is the hard part, it is the remembering. Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary against U of Miami. Mookie and Buckner in 86 WS. First MLB game Angels at Tigers, Rusty Staub fouled a ball back that stuck in the net. __________________ Looking for: 2011 Topps Trevor Cahill - Platinum, Canary Diamond and Printing Plates. Cards of players in Throwback/TBTC/TATC/Negro League jerseys. Last edited by TBTC Baseball; 02-13-2023 at 10:25 PM.

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bbteamw Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,570	1994 - Knicks/Rockets Game 5 being played while OJ and AC were driving the Bronco.

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notfast Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: MD Posts: 4,033	Opening of OPACY and 2131.

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MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,329	Edgar Rentaria’s walk-off RBI single to win the 1997 World Series.

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rippev Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,710	2001 Luis Gonzalez’s World Series walk off hit. Not a fan of either team, but that moment will always stick with me.

02-13-2023, 09:34 PM	#11
Wade Mulroy Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,734	McGwire hitting 62 as an 8-year old Cardinals fan

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hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,568	Stupid Laettner winning it for stupid Duke over Kentucky Desmond Howard's Heisman pose return

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NYRE2PECT Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 7,701	Rod Carew's 3,000 hit (present that day in Anaheim). Donnie Moore in 1986. Bonds - Game 6 homer in Anaheim Derek Jeter - Mr. November / The Flip Jordan - Game winner against Utah __________________ Primarily retired from collecting, but doing a Greatest Sho-man binder thing. I do love California Angels baseball.

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hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,568	Also this is pushing the definition of "childhood" but when Tiger Woods won his first master's, it felt like every single person in America was watching.

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sandyfrank Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 965	George Brett Pine Tar Incident game, I watched every baseball game I could get back then as a kid and will never forget that one lol. It was on local TV not live in person. Also the Mets 1986 World Series Bill Buckner through the wickets. Was a big Royals fan and a Mets fan back then so got back to back World Series Championships! I was running and screaming around the house when they won that game.

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Chris Lyle Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: OHIO Posts: 10,039 teddys1son cmlyle07	In person watching Matt Young pitch a no hitter and lose. Seeing MJ in person not a huge game or anything but was still great. Got to chat at him for a few minutes at halftime. As a Indians/Guardians fan there some great moments at the Jake that I saw in person as a young guy. Rajai Davis home run in game 7 __________________ Always looking for Guardians/Indians for the PC. Buckeyes and Buccaneers are PC also

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gresh87 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 981 greshcollects	Whew. It was a doozy. My single-mom who worked multiple jobs borrowed the family Delta ‘88 to take me to my first MLB game in 2000 - I was 13. Reds v. Cards / Junior v. Big Mac. Only one problem, the Kid was not in the lineup on this particular afternoon. So after what should’ve been a 3 hour drive to St. Louis (car troubles added an hour or two two), I was pretty dejected to hear the lineups announced on the radio as we managed to find a parking spot near old Busch. Fortunately, JD Drew homered, the Birds won, and most importantly Griffey came in late in the game. But the Manila Oldsmobile barely got us back home. I’d been to probably 100 MiLB games before this, but nothing compared to the experience of my first big league park!

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mikejones Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: fresno Posts: 4,992	Bills vs Oilers. Biggest comeback victory at the time and they did it with Frank Reich at QB after Jim Kelly got injured. __________________ Why the hell are you buying Siemian stuff. Dude is done, can't you tell I'm trying to get rid of him because he'll never be our starting QB again....

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YouTheManNick Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,558 trapjaw73 YTMN	Third Bulls title in 1993. I was 11 and I think I just appreciated / enjoyed it more than the first two being a little older than when I was 9 and 10. There was just something really fun about that one. I remember during the celebration Bulls players were pouring champagne on Johnny Red Kerr and my dad was on his feet pointing at the TV and yelling "IT'S JOHNNY RED KERR!!! IT'S JOHNNY RED KERR!!!" One of those memory burns that I'll never forget. __________________ They're = they are. Their = possession. There = "I went there." Two = 2. Too = "Me too." To = "He went to the card show." Your = "your cards." You're = "you're welcome."

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IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 41,921 braco0 IndySportsCards	Watching the Mets win the WS in 86 __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.

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TigerEyes Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 143	1980 Kardiac Kids - Green Bay Packers @ Cleveland Browns, NFL MVP Brian Sipe throws the game winning touchdown pass to Dave Logan with seconds remaining. Good times.