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, 200619 yr by Controlled Chaos

check your video link, I don't see the video there. MMS.com??

You never heard about that?

 

Yes, really cool.

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!!

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.

I remember the incident very well. Monday became one of my favorite players at that moment.