Saving the US flag - Greatest play in baseball - do you remember it?

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:34:05 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQLlERUG6IA

The Greatest Play In Baseball!

The Greatest Play In Baseball

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Jun 20 at 2015 2:41 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:41:36 -0400

No, it wasn't before my time, but I did not see this play first hand. What an awesome play it was!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2015 4:30 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:30:15 -0400

I was young - 6 years old and just becoming a baseball fan. I remember seeing it on the news. Now that I'm older, I agree, it was a most spectacular play. A couple of years ago, the Dodgers commemorated Rick Monday and this play with a bobblehead doll. Rick Monday, in mid-sprint with Old Glory secure in his righthand. I purchased one off of Ebay and it sits proudly on a shelf in my den.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jun 20 at 2015 4:34 PM

LTC John Shaw — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:34:40 -0400

My father, God rest his soul was a fan of the Big Reds Machine, in the Cincy glory days in the 1980s. He talked about this event. Thank you for bringing back a fantastic memory of me and my old man!

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2015 4:36 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:36:59 -0400

I watched Rick Monday play in college. He was a good player and, this play, showed he was fine man of character.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jun 20 at 2015 7:45 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 19:45:21 -0400

I remember it well, Capt Seid Waddell! By the way, I was at Fort McClellan, AL that day.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 20 at 2015 10:53 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 22:53:56 -0400

I don't remember it, but it wasn't "before my time" necessarily. I was only 2 years old at the time though.

However, this is awesome and I'm sad that I just now learned about this. Thank you for sharing.

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Jun 21 at 2015 9:22 PM

1SG Michael Blount — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 21:22:00 -0400

I don't remember that incident, and I'm usually pretty good when it comes to baseball. Obviously, that one got past me - either I'm getting old (nah!) or just not paying attention (more likely)

Response by Sgt Bruce C. made Nov 30 at 2019 11:52 AM

Sgt Bruce C. — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 11:52:26 -0500

always been a Cubs fan, I was watching that game, Rick Monday was one of my favorite Cubs