Thanks to Mickey Craig for sending along this fabulous video showing the "greatest play" in Major League Baseball history. In it, Rick Monday is seen rescuing an American flag from a couple of guys who crashed the field with the intention of burning it. He is greeted by wild applause and a spontaneous outburst of "God Bless America."
I wasn't at Woodstock, but I was at Dodger Stadium when this happened. What a moment, I think every single person there stood and cheered Rick Monday...I know I sure did. Good ballplayer, great American!
Hal Holst
Too bad Monday didn't hit those hippies with a baseball bat.
MikeH
Tears to the eyes
E
Great story and what a great photo of that moment in history.
hugho
I was waiting for Willie Mays but this is even better. What's funny is the burner standing up and pointing at Monday as he runs off field, the burner/wimp must be crying, "Hey, that guy took Our flag!"
edh
Does anyone know what motivated those two nit-wits to try to burn a US flag in center field at a Dodger's game?
Uncle Guido
I've got the photo of that play on the door to my office.
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I wasn't at Woodstock, but I was at Dodger Stadium when this happened. What a moment, I think every single person there stood and cheered Rick Monday...I know I sure did. Good ballplayer, great American!
Too bad Monday didn't hit those hippies with a baseball bat.
Tears to the eyes
Great story and what a great photo of that moment in history.
I was waiting for Willie Mays but this is even better. What's funny is the burner standing up and pointing at Monday as he runs off field, the burner/wimp must be crying, "Hey, that guy took Our flag!"
Does anyone know what motivated those two nit-wits to try to burn a US flag in center field at a Dodger's game?
I've got the photo of that play on the door to my office.