Controlled Chaos Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 (edited) I never heard about this. Kinda messed up that I had to post this in the Fillibuster, but I'm sure it would have ended up here anyway. Another Memorial Day Video: Baseball Hero Saves the American Flag Some readers may have forgotten about this. Some may not have been alive at the time. However, thirty years ago this past April, as America was in the process of celebrating its bicentennial, Chicago Cubs centerfielder Rick Monday, a former Marine Corps Reservist, made one of the greatest plays in baseball history…but it didn’t involve a ball, a bat, or a glove. As protestors were trying to set fire to an American flag in the centerfield of Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, Monday darted by, grabbed Old Glory, and saved her from a disturbing fate in front of a huge Chavez Ravine crowd. According to Inside Baseball: “This moment and the symbol it represented – freedom, history and those who have lost their lives in battle to save Old Glory – had countless Americans talking; from politicians in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country to military veterans to everyday people. It was ranked as one of the top 100 classic moments in baseball history by the National Baseball Hall of Fame committee and third on Sporting News’ list as the most ‘unusual’ moment to occur on a major league baseball field.” This marvelous video a four-minute tribute to the event, including video footage, and interviews with Monday as well as then Dodger third-base coach Tommy Lasorda. Enjoy. Edited June 1, 2006 by Controlled Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 check your video link, I don't see the video there. MMS.com?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 You never heard about that? Yes, really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 QUOTE(mreye @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 08:44 AM) You never heard about that? Yes, really cool. Nope!! If it ever did come across I probably heard "Cubs player" and then stopped listening like I normally do. Shame on me!! Good job Monday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Wow. What have we come to when someone feels this needs to be in The Filibuster? :headshake Not blaming you, CC, just the state we've become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I remember the incident very well. Monday became one of my favorite players at that moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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