in 1999 The Sporting News Selected baseball's 25 Greatest Moments. They not only published an article and list but also published a book written by Ron Smith. Grab the book here.

Because of what we do and the time frame of 1901 - 1999, we happen to have audio broadcasts and or interviews from all these events. Where to pick them up is always a trick. Some are short and just the event, but for many we tried to build the event with a slightly longer audio.

We hope you enjoy this series! Here is the list 25 down.

25. Cookie Lavagetto beats Bill Bevens (WS Game October 3 1947)

24. Dave Henderson's Home Run (October 12 1986 vs California in ALCS)

23. Owen and the Dropped Third Strike (October 5 1941 ws game 4)

22. George Brett's Home Run (Pine tar incident July 24 1983)

21. Chris Chambliss' Home Run (1976 ALCS October 14, 1976 game 5 walk off series winning hr)

20. Pete Rose gets hit No. 4,192 (September 18 1985)

19. Haddix's Perfect Loss (No game but full Haddix interview about the game)

18. Brooklyn wins the World Series (October 1955 WS Game 7)

17. Cal Ripken breaks Gehrig's Streak (September 6, 1995)

16. Joe Carter's Home Run (WS walk off hr October 23 1993, Toronto vs Philadelphia)

15. Roger Maris hits No. 61 (Oct 1, 1961 Maris breaks Ruth’s single season record)

14. Bucky Dent's Home Run (game 163 October 2 1978 NY Yankees beat Boston Red Sox)

13. Willie McCovey Lines Out (WS Game 7 SF vs NYY line out)

12. Reggie Jackson's Three Homers (WS October 18 1977 Game 6, LA Dodgers vs NYY)

11. The Luckiest Man Alive Speech (July 4, 1939 Henry Lou Gehrig's retirement speech)

10. Red Sox break the curse (October 20, 2004 radio call to end the game)

9. Willie Mays' Catch September 29, 1954 ( Game 1 1954 WS Cleveland Indians New York Giants, Willie Mays "The Catch")

8. E-3 on Bill Buckner (WS Game 6, Red Sox vs Mets, October, 1986)

7. Mark McGwire Hits No. 62 (Sept 8 1998)

6. Kirk Gibson's Home Run (WS Game 1, October 15, 1988, off Dennis Eckersley)

5. Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run (April 8 1974)

4. Carlton Fisk Waves It Fair (October 21 1975 WS Game 6)

3. Don Larsen's Perfect Game (Oct 8 1956 WS Game 5)

2. Bill Mazeroski's Home Run (Oct 13 1960 WS Game 7)

1. The Shot Heard 'Round the World October 3 1951 (call and Walter OMalley interview)

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