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Sandy Koufax in the 65 WS, game 7 pitching on 2 days rest(2 FUCKING DAYS REST!!!), threw a few curveballs in first inning and walked a guy or two, decided he didn't have his curve, then throw 160 pitches, all fastballs, and shut out the Twins 2-0..Twins knew what was coming and still couldn't hit him
 

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in person would be Grant Besse scoring 5 goals (3 short handed) for his team and paralyzed JV player Gabby in the MN State High school hockey final game at EXCEL for Benidle St MArget in a 5-1 win.

that was ridiculous and watching it knowing would never in sports see anything more amazing of a story and effort in a huge game live in person.



On March 11, 2012, Besse set a state tournament record[1] when he scored five goals, including three short-handed, to power the Benilde-St. Margaret's to a 5-1 win to capture the Minnesota State boys hockey championship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op8bFhHziiw
 

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Bobby T's is my fav.! But the most amazing is by a guy most of you have never heard of or are too young. In 1956 I saw Eddie Feigner "The King & His Court" w/3 other guys, a catcher, SS, & 1B. Fast pitch softball, he pitched against the Calif. St Champs @ McClellan AFB, in Sacramento. 2H SO, he then did an encore striking out one of their best hitters from 2nd base, then also did it blindfolded. He said after "I don't very often throw my fastball in a gm anymore as it takes too much out of me. Then had the C from the other tm catch just one of his "heaters" the guy couldn't hold it, & said he'd never seen anything like it. I was right there and it was a blur. His R arm looked about 3" bigger than his left. 57 yrs ago & still sticks w/me.
 

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Tiger's chip in on sunday at #16, 2005 Masters
I like the one at the 2012 Memorial. I try the same swing, usually ends up 80 yards over the green.

The one moment for me in person, was Adam Vineteri's 45 yard tying filed goal in the last moments of the divisional playoff game through the snowstorm. Possibly the greatest kick ever.
 

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Hahaha love that Randall Tex Cobb fight. I have never seen a human get pounded like that before and just keep coming back for more. The looks on Larry's face throughout the fight after he unloaded bomb after bomb was priceless. Almost felt like Larry was thinking "What is this creature and why is it still standing up"? Would love to watch it again
 
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Hahaha love that Randall Tex Cobb fight. I have never seen a human get pounded like that before and just keep coming back for more. The looks on Larry's face throughout the fight after he unloaded bomb after bomb was priceless. Almost felt like Larry was thinking "What is this creature and why is it still standing up"? Would love to watch it again

 

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8. Nov. 20, 1977 Walter Payton, Runs For A Record 275 Yards Against The Minnesota Vikings At Soldier Field.

ONE of the best ever.....:103631605
 
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Tons of great moments including USA beating Russia in 1980 and Secretariat Triple Crown.....too many great moments for me to mention...
 

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Maybe not the best, but my favourite was Favre's Monday Night Game against the Raiders after his father passed away
 
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That's a good one, silver. Eddie Feigner is legend to anyone who has ever played fast pitch softball, especially if they were a pitcher. I'm with michael777. I was at the Belmont the day that Secretariat drew away by 31 lengths over the best of his peers. He took the lead from Sham in the first turn and the crowd noise just got louder and louder from there until he crossed the finish line. Everyone there was going crazy. Two minutes + of goose bumps for me. I've been lucky to be at a lot of big sporting events but Secretariat's Belmont win is the champ.
 

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Totally forgot about that Marshawn Lynch. That was the best run I've ever seen
 

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He was absolutely unstoppable as a Freshman. Wasn't Beasley unstoppable just a year before Durant?

Beasley was sick. I actually saw the guy at a 7-11 in PG county MD, had a sick hummer. He never put it all together tho
 

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