Speaking of which, for anyone who's never seen it, enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfCMtaNiMDM
What is the greatest single achievement in sports?
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Speaking of which, for anyone who's never seen it, enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfCMtaNiMDM
The movie "Secretariat" was so inspiring.
Johnny T - you had 4 kids at the time? Big Red sired something like 600. Catch up brother!
What a special part of sport history you witnessed.That and Cy Young's 511 wins are unbreakable. He also threw 749 complete games.
Secretariat is moving like a tremendous machine! Never get tired of that..
I can remember like it was yesterday (it was actually 1974) when my buddy and me ran onto the field and joined Hank Aaron as he rounded 2nd base on his historic, record breaking, 715th home run. :thumbup: :grin: 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9T93yqPohM
I suppose there were bigger single events though. :wink:
best,
brian kc
ink:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9T93yqPohM
I suppose there were bigger single events though. :wink:
best,
brian kc
I can remember like it was yesterday (it was actually 1974) when my buddy and me ran onto the field and joined Hank Aaron as he rounded 2nd base on his historic, record breaking, 715th home run. :thumbup: :grin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9T93yqPohM
I suppose there were bigger single events though. :wink:
best,
brian kc
Hank Aaron is still the all-time home run leader in my book.
1999---Fernando Tatis hits two grand slams in one inning.
Agreed! I just posted the same!
You sure that's not Sea Biscuit?
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And one person did that 3 times. That would be the greatest ball player ever imho Ty Cobb. Who also has the highest career batting average in major league history. Won the most batting titles as well. Yeah, he was a bit ornery, but he hated to lose !!
Emil Zatopek....gold in 5000m 10000m and marathon* (*nonranked)
In 1952
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Billy mills 43 second pr in the 10k in 64 to win gold unranked basically.
For short term achievement....
Long term I think the baseball hits, and game streak for hits, Ripken and Brett farves respectable game streaks....
But probably would have to go to Michael phelps for his medal count in Olympics.
Got to go with Emil and phelps short and long term accomplishments
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In 1952
or
Billy mills 43 second pr in the 10k in 64 to win gold unranked basically.
For short term achievement....
Long term I think the baseball hits, and game streak for hits, Ripken and Brett farves respectable game streaks....
But probably would have to go to Michael phelps for his medal count in Olympics.
Got to go with Emil and phelps short and long term accomplishments
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Jessie in 36 was a great moment but not much on above and beyond....he was a shoe in for 3/4 in his events.
The USA vs Russia hockey is a much greater achievement. It's def right there with billy mills in 64....
Greatest achievement not wanted is probably Ron Clark never winning a gold lol....owned everyone, 18wr never won gold...snakebit
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LOL clever, but I wonder if Monday is quite distant enough...
I like your thinking! Cal went many years without missing a single inning. Cracks me up to hear people talk about how great Jeter was, and how he was the "best ever". Cal beat him in nearly every category, and did so for years.
I think that is at the top of the list, simply because his production actually merited the longevity in the lineup.
Anyone who shoots a 59 in golf is up there for individual achievement on a given day.
Pitching a perfect game is also up there.
Jesse Owens four world records in an hour deserves a mention.
Nadia's streak of "10s" and gold medals, too.
But I have to go with, "Do you believe in miracles? YES!" as tops. They topped it off by beating Finland for the gold. I tear up every time I watch the movie, or hear the call Al Michaels did.
No such animal. You're a closet hockey freak, eh.