By far the best catches in MLB History, let me know if I missed one and I am sorry if I did.
Пікірлер
7:48 even the cop is loving that one lol
@frogworth16224 жыл бұрын
LOL
@laurasanchez71054 жыл бұрын
😂
@bummer19124 жыл бұрын
That guy was the same cop during the World Series, forgot which year but David Ortiz hit a Grand Slam and that guy went insane over it, hehe
@heynnpiano84644 жыл бұрын
@@heynnpiano8464 2013 alcs game 2
@wake_up_filthyop2 жыл бұрын
The cop was so impressed he told him, "You can speed home tonight, I won't give you a ticket!"
@JLvatron2 жыл бұрын
When I was nine, playing left field in Little league a guy hit one deep I was running for it, overran it by a little and caught it behind my back, the crowd, small crowd, went crazy...one of the best moments of my life...I'm sixty...I still remember it like it was yesterday. Every kid should play little league baseball.
@mankokennewick58024 жыл бұрын
I’m 61, and still remember making a diving catch when I was playing centerfield. I LOVED playing little league, high school , college, then church league softball. Wouldnt mind playing now!
@michaelbarnett25272 жыл бұрын
My first day of little league I was put in right field and had no idea how far to stand off the line. Sure enough first pitch the ball was hit right down the line so I ran and dove and the ball ended up in my glove. I told the coach I wanted to play second base because I didn't have much of an arm. He laughed and said your in the outfield. 😆
@ptepaul51732 жыл бұрын
I'll bet you do remember - good memories! It never gets old
@rla10002 жыл бұрын
My son was pitching in the final inning of a tournament championship game. There was one out with runners on 2nd and 3d. The batting team was down by two. The hitter hit a blistering ground ball to the third base side of the mound. My son dived to his right, slapped the ball down while falling. He grabbed the ball and his only play was to first. He had no time to gather himself so he threw from his knees. Got the man at first by an eyelash. The 3d base coach sent the 2nd runner to tie the game. The 1st baseman cut the runner down at the plate with a perfect throw. They won 4-3, but the thing I'll never forget was the look on my son's face when he threw the guy out from his knees. Pure joy as the crowd erupted. It was a big regional LL tournament so there were 5-600 people in the stands It's gratifying to know he's felt that indescribable feeling of a crowd roaring its approval for something you've accomplished. We've talked about it and he says the thing he remembers most was how everything happened in slow motion and he knew exactly what to do. I think that's called being in 'the zone'. It's a great memory for us both.
@MeneerHerculePoirot2 жыл бұрын
Glad you had good memories. I struck out in my only AB, and had no chances in the field.
@roberthudson19592 жыл бұрын
Ben Revere at 5:40 my favorite. Full speed into the wall. If he let's up, the ball clears him. If he doesn't brace for impact he gets concussed. He somehow leaps into the wall to soften the impact while locating and catching the ball directly over his head. Then he comes off the wall in perfect balance. Maybe the greatest combo of feel, athleticism and baseball skill I've ever seen in one catch.
@stevetomich94572 жыл бұрын
Worse version of andruw jones' catch
@tomatoes1009 ай бұрын
Thanks for bringing that up, on second look you're right that catch is absolutely insane! He had to track it looking up and behind first to his left then turning to his right , then jumps and catches while his back is to the Ball 5 feet in the air!! THATs insane !
@yash_ar9 ай бұрын
Revere and Edmonds are the best. Mays just ran to the spot and waited, so overrated.
@user-ru6mq5sc5n8 ай бұрын
Eric Byrnes catch at 1:46 or so is underrated. He ran as fast as he could and fully extended to make that grab. Insane.
@welldonebrainn Жыл бұрын
It's not underrated. That's why it's called "Greatest Catches".....
@robira1313 Жыл бұрын
I loved Eric. One of the reasons he was so great, was because he Always hustled and put in effort into everything!
@paulcfn Жыл бұрын
who here doesn’t play baseball but still finds these entertaining...
@xPyroClanHDx5 жыл бұрын
*It was on my reccomendations what should i say* 😂😂
@mr.nonymous20245 жыл бұрын
You haven't played baseball before? You're missing out dude.
@PonyBoy17764 жыл бұрын
@Gabriel It's America's Game, It's like Chevrolet and Apple Pie.
@H433394 жыл бұрын
@Gabriel That's because it's America's Game !!
@H433394 жыл бұрын
@Gabriel if you don't understand that, and Obviously you don't, you must not have grown up in America watching the World Series every year, playing little league and Dreaming of One Day Just Maybe I can do that. If you have not, You Would Not Understand.
@H433394 жыл бұрын
I don’t even watch baseball but those are great touchdowns.
@dragonmaster78416 жыл бұрын
jim LEHMN ikr
@itzyoboityfly68476 жыл бұрын
jim LEHMN did you see babe Ruth's power play game winner yesterday?
@jmbvlogs81306 жыл бұрын
It is not a touchdown it is a homer or home run dummy
@casejohnson30365 жыл бұрын
Case Johnson you’re a idiot it’s a joke
@ct532225 жыл бұрын
They shot them all the way from the 3 point line
@savagebassmaster60905 жыл бұрын
The Jim Edmonds catch at the start is still the greatest catch I have ever seen. I would like to add that the Otis Nixon catch in 1992 over the fence to preserve the Atlanta Braves win streak when they had 1 hit (a solo home run from David Justice) should be listed among the greatest catches as well, not only for the catch but also for the atmosphere.
@extremesis3 жыл бұрын
That Otis Nixon catch was in fulton county stadium and I have never seen anyone go over the wall to rob a homer in that stadium. so I would have to say that's the best I've ever seen.
@joenarb2 жыл бұрын
I didn't see that one happen live, I did see the other Jim Edmonds highlight catch happen live when he robbed Jason LaRue and great American ball park. That was an amazing catch. He said after he caught it "oh my God, I didn't even see it!" Gives right fielder a high five He was one of the best defensive outfielders I've ever seen? Thought he was snubbed when he only lasted on the ballot for the hall of fame one year
@gadbammit47362 жыл бұрын
The Jim Edmonds catch, I had on video, ESPN top ten or something, if you slow mo it, there's a point where he looks back, not over his shoulder, but bending his neck straight backwards, to spot the ball! By far the greatest catch Ive ever seen...
@chrispafrieddreams91182 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm shocked Nixon's catch is not in this - these fences these catches are made over are adorable compared to the 11' beast he had to surmount for that catch.
@CinHotlanta2 жыл бұрын
That Ben Revere grab for the Twins is highly impressive. Has to veer both left then right-then a straight-on jump into the wall … his back to the ball while making the catch. A lot going on in that bang-bang snag.
@herbie12345678902 жыл бұрын
Otis Nixon digging cleats into the padding to get over the wall to rob a home run in the 1991 playoffs. The timing, it was over the wall, playoff game made it clutch and spectacular.
@pete3099 Жыл бұрын
3:57 to save the no-hitter gives me full fu**ing body chills fr.
@brandonbaxter73074 жыл бұрын
Agreed. This video should have also included Rusty Greer’s catch to help preserve Kenney Rogers’ 1994 perfect game for the Rangers.
@mcuthor78314 жыл бұрын
7:34 to preserve Burhrle's Perfecto...absolute bedlam in that ballpark
@carlsylvester4254 жыл бұрын
0:33 was to save a perfect game
@robertcwehmeyer4 жыл бұрын
Same. Unbelievable play.
@Fortyjustice2 жыл бұрын
1:49 Logan paul did really well there
@itsmebd74226 жыл бұрын
Omfg my thoughts exactly lolol!!
@x-Abraham-x25 жыл бұрын
Nice toe
@spyridonaskarousos35645 жыл бұрын
I came to comment that and I saw urs
@zachgilkerson83805 жыл бұрын
@@spyridonaskarousos3564 i thought i was the only one ahaha
@theresavunivalu88185 жыл бұрын
Who is that player?
@Hxrb4 жыл бұрын
Great catches for sure. Glad to see the Willie Mays play in here.
@markproulx14722 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you included the classic Willie Mays over the shoulder catch. Another great catch that was not included was Bo Jackson’s wall walk catch. One worth checking out!
@aerofool66 Жыл бұрын
Oh yes, thanks for reminding me of that. Absolutely unique!
@elainechubb971 Жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly (regarding the Mays' catch), the throw that followed was magnificent as well. I believed it made it to home plate on one bounce and stopped a run from scoring.
@stevearmin5346 Жыл бұрын
I was waiting for Bo's Spiderman walk to make the list. Guess it "looked too easy" to make it, lol. Bo made everything look easy!
@nicksimon4016 Жыл бұрын
@@stevearmin5346 It did stop a run from scoring, but it didn't make it all the way home. "Foolish Baseball" did a really great video on it. It only took Mays 1.3s to catch, spin and fire an on the fly throw to the cutoff man...who was still about 300 feet away from where he was in dead center at the Polo Grounds. Multiple feats of crazy athleticism on display.
@zeked420010 ай бұрын
The Mays catch is so overrated. You must not have ever played. He just ran to a spot and waited for the ball, compare Edmonds and Reveres over the head catches and Mays does not even come close!!
@user-ru6mq5sc5n8 ай бұрын
2:05 He sneak kicked the dude in the chest getting back over wall.
@reggiethecommenter91375 жыл бұрын
His shirt glitched.. Hehe lol
@reedicule3 жыл бұрын
The Dewayne Wise catch (7:28) is amazing in that it preserves a perfect game (Mark Buehrle) in the 9th inning.
@coconutgiraffe2427 жыл бұрын
Yes, the situation adds to the achievement.
@James920282 жыл бұрын
Agreed 100%!
@susanherrin12172 жыл бұрын
AND he was a defensive sub so he came into the inning "cold".
@chetstevens45832 жыл бұрын
I think that's why I think that is the greatest catch of all time imo
@merlotpapi49302 жыл бұрын
@@merlotpapi4930 This was definitely the best catch of all-time. Buehrle whipping through the game, the Sox faithful hanging on every pitch, Hawk Harrelson ready to give his life for the perfect game, and that catch... I'm a Brewers fan but I happened to catch this game live and it still gives me chills. It happened on my mom's 56th birthday, which is Buehrle's number, but that's a whole other story.
@thomassteele9649 Жыл бұрын
Edmonds should be in Hall of Fame for his defensive skills in Center Field. He was unbelievable.
@titansfan4215 Жыл бұрын
5:14 It's also intresting that 1B runner is Edmonds.
@user-pc7xl2wy2d Жыл бұрын
I'm from Boston but the greatest catch in MLB history is Derek Jeter's bare handed catch and throw 2 home base, Might be the greatest play of all time ??? Let alone catch and throw, play and out all in 1 !!!
@IMINTHEMOMENTRU9 ай бұрын
Kirby Puckett’s game saving World Series catch was a great one, too
@JustinTheCreator Жыл бұрын
Especially with so much on the line. I remember that one well. Half way through this and hope its even on here.
@williamchiafos3889 Жыл бұрын
7:01 my vote for best catch
@IkethRacing4 жыл бұрын
No matter how many times I replay it, I always feel he won't get it. Def best catch.
@kupodrinksmilk3 жыл бұрын
1 vote from me. Best catch. Agreed.
@muhammadtaimoor12483 жыл бұрын
You can just feel the disbelief in the announcer's voices at what they just saw
@josephhanicak79222 жыл бұрын
Keith spot on mate...
@majahcorcoran7822 жыл бұрын
Facts. That wall was 11 feet
@el34glo592 жыл бұрын
1:29 That part is the most dope in the entire video. ... *_Who else agrees?_*
@jeremydiaz96425 жыл бұрын
What about 7:00 ?
@rcrbrewster78405 жыл бұрын
7:00 is better
@et1w3425 жыл бұрын
@Rawr5649 Which ones in video ? Time Stamps? Inwanna compare 👍
@rcrbrewster78405 жыл бұрын
@Rawr5649 Yup.... 👍👍👍 Those two kick ass too.
@rcrbrewster78405 жыл бұрын
1:54
@Cheeseboardv5 жыл бұрын
Jim Edmonds was a beast and had a career of making amazing catches in centerfield. Dude was a vacuum out there and really gave himself up. Bunch of awesome catches for sure. Those ones that saved no hitters make them really great. Got a new subscriber. Was fun to watch. Great video
@storytimewithunclebill19982 жыл бұрын
He has a second catch that looks almost identical to the one they showed at the start of the video.
@Veggamattic11 ай бұрын
@@Veggamattic in a NLCS Game 7 victory
@sdsmt992 ай бұрын
In case it hasn't already been mentioned, Gregor Blanco's catch (the third in the video) preserved a perfect game for Matt Cain.
@steveonmareisland52682 жыл бұрын
as did dewayne wise’s; for mark buehrle
@familyguyfreemoviedownload8314 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, Dewayne Wise's catch preserved a shutout, no-hitter and perfect game. It was the first out of the ninth inning.
@mrvlsmrv Жыл бұрын
The one thing I learned from this video is that the Toronto Bluejays can jump.
@marcuslarson78427 жыл бұрын
marcus larson hell yeah
@cee76597 жыл бұрын
they missed the 92 world series great catch by the JAYS
@JohnDoe-dh4fi7 жыл бұрын
marcus larson Well yeah, they're birds after all!
@brennan8837 жыл бұрын
Haha clever
@marcuslarson78427 жыл бұрын
John Doe, ya, it doesn't even include Devon White's catch.... which should have been a triple play!
@jonferris247 жыл бұрын
7:48 am i the only one that saw the guard celebrate too lol
@leagueplays21007 жыл бұрын
Lol! I just saw too!
@VaderKnight177 жыл бұрын
The moustache
@frankj2547 жыл бұрын
Alex Forbes i seas it to lololol
@xxswaggamingxx95517 жыл бұрын
Alex Forbes Yeah I did lol
@brennan8837 жыл бұрын
Glorfindel that's the same guard that cheered for the David Ortiz go-ahead grand slam against the Tigers in the 2013 ALDS
@amsalek7 жыл бұрын
First time I have ever seen a highlight of BP from his early days in Cleveland before he went to Cincinnati. Also, Ryan Freel was awesome. loved watching him go all out back in the day. RIP Ryan Freel.
@gothard5 Жыл бұрын
1:26 the Gary Matthew’s jr. was phenomenal
@madaven8182 жыл бұрын
Bo Jackson's catch where he runs up the wall in Baltimore's Memorial Stadium is phenomenal. The Baltimore crowd gave him a standing ovation.
@Apexbud5 жыл бұрын
Was that the one where he also threw the man out at home?
@mr.wizard29745 жыл бұрын
No, but it ended the inning.
@Apexbud5 жыл бұрын
He ran up the wall after he caught the ball. There was no need. Random parkour after a catch doesn't make it better.
@alaskaguyd9632 жыл бұрын
@@alaskaguyd963 yes it does
@M1lesJames2 жыл бұрын
@@M1lesJames If you 're not a real baseball fan maybe. Baseball isn't for you then. Go watch some teens jump on shit at the playground instead. You'll lose your shit.
@alaskaguyd9632 жыл бұрын
4:43 The legend makes the catch
@gcvbros11644 жыл бұрын
Ron Swoboda right field diving catch in game 5 of the 1969 worlds series against Baltimore - hands down best catch ever!
@peterrup1655 Жыл бұрын
i did that one..
@cag1763 Жыл бұрын
@@cag1763 Nope...you did not.
@markp2629 Жыл бұрын
@@markp2629 yes i did..i made most of those catches through out my years . hardball.. softball...but I couldn't hit worth a shit..
@cag1763 Жыл бұрын
FYI, Ron Swoboda’s catch was in game 4!
@donaldleider73829 ай бұрын
Os a long time Os fan it broke my heart. But much respect as it was a incredible thing to watch
@wecandobetter98218 ай бұрын
This was a great compilation, every catch was incredible. Nice job.
@CH4madness8 ай бұрын
This is probably the best compilation of amazing catches I've seen yet.
@DMKelly208 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rvhx72138 жыл бұрын
+Team Rvhx Bro where is the one where peter borjous reaches over the wall???
@Seahawksfan-pz6jo8 жыл бұрын
Damn that guy that caught it bare handed gots balls
@kaydenb6838 жыл бұрын
+DMKelly20 he forgot bo tho.
@PK__448 жыл бұрын
And Nixon
@davidbentley44178 жыл бұрын
The best part of every sports compilation is hearing Joe Buck pretending to have human emotion.
@jh9productions8 жыл бұрын
hi_pitch.wav
@alvarojneto7 жыл бұрын
Bo Jackson should have had two catches on here. He did just as well as any of them that pulled the ball back from going over the fence. And then there is that catch he made where he ran on the fence. And he had some great mid field catches.
@forreal23982 жыл бұрын
Bo was a negative defender, plain and simple. He had what? one robbed HR (against Jack Clark). And running up the fence? He caught the ball, took 6 full strides before he even got to the fence. Him running up the fence was absolutely no factor in the catch, other than a cheap thrill.
@bauerj3398 Жыл бұрын
Amen. Just about to type the same comment. Bo had the most legendary and beautiful dive-and-roll mid-field catches i've EVER seen. The distance run (where he wasn't even in the camera frame), the superhuman speed, the flight through the air, the cartwheel-like turn in mid-air, catching the ball in the middle of the cartwheel, the perfect form on the roll, in which he usually landed ON HIS FEET in perfect running stride. I think the only reason people overlook those amazing catches is that he made them look so easy, and he did it many times to where people just expected that kind of athleticism from him. But no one else caught a ball the way he could; definitely should have at least one in this video...
@Nkosinati Жыл бұрын
@@bauerj3398 Bo was so fast that he had to start slowing down at half court just to make a layup.
@natureboy1313 Жыл бұрын
I would add in 69 Mets-Orioles WS when Mets threw some serious leather around that series. Tommie Agee had 2 in one game including the first one snow cone catch and saving 5 runs in all...then next day Ron Swoboda made a ridiculous catch laid out in right field saving game for Mets. Also Joe Rudi I think in 1972 World Series with that I call the "look up catch" just incredible his reaction to the ball. Great Stuff. Thanks for posting.
@danielhuntington2116 Жыл бұрын
Yes, those and other great World Series catches should be in a category by themselves, because of the pressure of the situation. Dwight Evans' catch in the sixth game of the 1975 World Series should also have been included.
@bobsmith3217 Жыл бұрын
My favorite 7:01 I love watching the ball come down into frame and land perfectly in Pillar's mitt. What timing.
@adipsous5 жыл бұрын
Missed one from 1970, Willie Mays and Bobby Bonds converged on a deep fly to right center. Both leaped high at the fence and collided and fell to the ground. Mays had the wind knocked out of him when he fell onto Bonds' knee. With Willie still laying on the ground, Bonds reached into Willie's glove and pulled to ball out.
@earlsreid41304 жыл бұрын
You blind ?
@johnjoseph73822 жыл бұрын
Repent to Jesus Christ “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 NIV J
@jesusislord65452 жыл бұрын
Dwight Eavans in the 75 WS... needs to be on this list
@timcasey94872 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing that catch by Mays. I think it was on Baseball game of the week on a Saturday. That was as good as any of the these.
@mrvlsmrv Жыл бұрын
@@timcasey9487 tons of video of that probably. HD quality also.
@charlesnavin4482 Жыл бұрын
3:18 Tori Hunter robbing Barry Bonds of a home run was the best part of this video.
@BenXP8 Жыл бұрын
1:18 epic But no one thought of the people he crushed below
@rishi97593 жыл бұрын
I glad you included Willie Mays.
@moonspots018 жыл бұрын
Say hey! Still probably the most athleticism in a catch ... over the shoulder at the Polo Grounds ... running and running. Any ballpark today it would have been over the wall!
@dinojay84102 жыл бұрын
Although it wasn't as graceful as others, my favorite is Griffeys catch at 1:05. That took some serious balls.
@lavoisierhobbes16078 жыл бұрын
I loved @ :20 sec. Kevin Micthell's bare handed grab!
@depaola637 жыл бұрын
Yaz’s catch at Yankee stadium in the Billy Rohr near-no hit game deserves to be in this video. No doubt about it.
@petermiller36132 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly
@tomshappyland2741 Жыл бұрын
Just watched that catch. And it was fantastic!
@natureboy1313 Жыл бұрын
This is the best baseball highlight film I've ever seen.
@jeffsayler4642 жыл бұрын
This video is literally watching players net worths go up by millions.
@KyleLi7 жыл бұрын
NKyle Li
@romonajohn48626 жыл бұрын
XD
@polaroptimist-hypixelandmo84536 жыл бұрын
Kyle Li Kkkekekekekekekekekekeek
@chasepritchett76166 жыл бұрын
Kyle Li Thanks for the positivity!
@djayephotos6 жыл бұрын
Kyle Lie
@cwzercher44586 жыл бұрын
That catch Griffey made was when he shattered his wrist. Kenny Lofton going above the Wall at Jacobs field to pull in a homerun was one that wasnt on the list
@codydrummer8 жыл бұрын
2:12 That’s Polo Grounds! and also “the catch”
@carladahlberg3 жыл бұрын
That was the most EXCITING VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!! Thanks for editing and uploading!
@miketackabery75212 жыл бұрын
The best Griffey Jr. ever made was in Detroit in 96. His entire arm was over the fence in the old stadium. Also, Jay Buhner made a catch in Boston falling into the bullpen similar to Betts' play.
@aronvader7 жыл бұрын
Love hearing Neihaus from those old clips. I'm biased but he was the best announcer in history i.m.h.o
@weirdbeard19802 жыл бұрын
Excellent content my man. Some other great catches to add: Eric Davis made three home run robs back in 1987 that were insane. Ken Griffey Jr robbing Jesse barfield, Yankee Stadium 1990. Ken Griffey Sr with an amazing home run rob Yankee Stadium 1985. Otis Nixon robbing Andy Van Slyke 1992 was simply amazing.
@ousamaabdu7944 жыл бұрын
Griffey's Barfield robbery was better than the one shown here. I think this one is more popular because he broke his wrist doing it.
@94n8dog Жыл бұрын
These are amazing plays. Seeing them only once is not enough.
@renewd Жыл бұрын
1:27 I used to work at the Ballpark in Arlington. Most people don't realize how high those outfield fences were in Arlington. Of course, that's around the same spot where a fan fell to his death when trying to catch a ball tossed to the stands by Josh Hamilton. The Gary Mathews Jr catch was simply impossible. In my opinion, it will always be the greatest catch in MLB history! PERIOD! Interesting side note: Shortly after the amazing catch, Gary Matthews was a free agent. The Angels gave him about $100 Million more than he probably deserved. So that incredible catch at 1:30 probably ended up being the most expensive catch in Angels history.
@MICHAEL_MAY810 ай бұрын
Just saw it here for the first time and I agree...and I've been watching MLB since 1969.
@jamesmmahoney7 ай бұрын
This stuff makes me wanna play baseball again
@claytonfair30388 жыл бұрын
Clayton Fair I agree.
@haditahir96087 жыл бұрын
Kevin Pillars at 7:05 was absolutely ridiculous, that's like an 8-10foot wall he climbs and jumps off with just enough hang time to rob the HR ball. Funny Rajai Davis had a similar catch at the Rogers Center but Pillars was just a bit more dramatic and impressive.
@Flexb1237 жыл бұрын
i know this is 9 months later but the wall is actually measured to be 11 ft high
@kylelarsen99086 жыл бұрын
@@kylelarsen9908 Jesus
@el34glo592 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Half the other 'over the fence catches' the walls are, like, Mike Trout's exact height. Davis and Pillar's catches are so high up there - if perhaps a little less 'on the run'.
@NothingBesideRemains10 ай бұрын
Willie Mays...greatest all around player EVER.
@MaynardGKrebs-gv4vy4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. He was my all time favorite player growing up. And the catch only tells part of the story. The throw that followed was dead on, made it to home plate on one bounce, and stopped the runner from scoring.
@stevearmin5346 Жыл бұрын
It's impossible to beat that opening catch from Jim Edmonds. What a damned warrior.
@ronrubicon1593 Жыл бұрын
On 7:48 even the police cop is happy!
@Lorrio7 жыл бұрын
LORRIO yeah, I think he was the supporter of the red team
@manasranjansethi93216 жыл бұрын
I think that might be the same cop from Ortiz's 2013 ALCS slam
@camerongoddard38466 жыл бұрын
LORRIO “police cop”
@generictoasterstroodle10806 жыл бұрын
I'll never understand why Houston built that nice, new ballpark, and then decided that the only thing missing is a hill in centerfield.
@jrn004987 жыл бұрын
its being removed for this upcoming season
@ericespinoza49057 жыл бұрын
And its the biggest hill in the entire city.
@DukeLaCrosse207 жыл бұрын
Because they had no hill in the city
@sheing30036 жыл бұрын
jrn00498 yeah! it's called a "terreas". CROSLEY FIELD in Cincy had one and I saw one of the best centerfielders in baseball race up the terreas, fall, reach out his arm and have the ball hit the palm of his glove and fall out and be charged with an error! I saw it with my own eyes and I knew that call was WRONG!!!
@samuelmoulds10166 жыл бұрын
Great video! I don't know how anyone can't watch this without a smile on their face! The thing about Willie Mays' catch is that (as he says) it is the catch--but it's the throw after the catch...he nailed a direct throw to get the guy out (I believe it was at home). Also, Willie says he used to make those catches on a regular basis at the Polo Grounds...this wasn't any kind of one-off catch, by any means.
@hashachar70 Жыл бұрын
Actually, he didn't throw anyone out. There were runners on first and second and Larry Doby, the runner on second, tagged up and went to third. Willie's quick throw, however, kept Doby from taking TWO bases and scoring on the fly-out--a distinct possibility, as the ball was hit so deep.
@dougbarrett797310 ай бұрын
Great compilation but how did you miss Dwight Evans’ catch of Joe Morgan’s liner in 75?
@mikechet492 жыл бұрын
there are a few from Fred Lynn that belong in there too.
@dinojay84102 жыл бұрын
That’s the best I’ve ever seen.
@lynnecarr9697 Жыл бұрын
No Bo Jackson spider wall walk catch? No Kirby Puckett?
@femaleKCRoyalsFan8 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about the Kirby Puckett catch too and some Kenny Lofton ones
@teamwpventure8 жыл бұрын
Bo Jackson is the best WARRRRRR EAGLEEE
@kitarnold85508 жыл бұрын
+TakeAShowerStinky I am NOT a Hilary supporter....
@femaleKCRoyalsFan7 жыл бұрын
+TakeAShowerStinky I am NOT a Hilary supporter....
@femaleKCRoyalsFan7 жыл бұрын
+TakeAShowerStinky I am NOT a Hilary supporter.... Where did you get that idea?
@femaleKCRoyalsFan7 жыл бұрын
Who finds this videos so addicting
@papi91968 жыл бұрын
I do!
@timruskowski49238 жыл бұрын
Kirby Puckett's catch in game six 1991 World Series. Game saver. Twins won the series the next day. BIG MISS by you guys.
@timokeefe8357 Жыл бұрын
For me, the amazing thing about Kirby's catch was his immediate throw from the left field wall to 1st, coming close to picking off the runner before he could tag back.
@jeffdege47868 ай бұрын
All great plays but they left off four of the best ever -- the catch by Swoboda in the 69 world series, the Bo Jackson catch where he runs up the wall, the Ozzie Smith catch over his shoulder where he dives over the outfielder coming in, and McGee in the 82 series.
@turtleflegel68162 жыл бұрын
Honorable mention also needs to go to Otis Nixon's spectacular leaping catch in July. 1992, robbing Andy Van Slyke of a home run
@pamalford83197 жыл бұрын
Pam Alford yes thank you that was an amazing catch that I'm surprised was not on here
@brian75627 жыл бұрын
Yep - that catch was the best I ever saw - better than any in this clip
@charliep20597 жыл бұрын
Van Slyke made a few spectacular catches in his day too and i'm surprised none of them ended up on this video.
@TheJMSESQ7 жыл бұрын
That catch also preserved a Braves 1-0 victory, and was their 13th win in a row.
@christopherdunne78487 жыл бұрын
~Yeah I was waiting to see if they included that one. I think that's one of the best ever.
@gernblanstun12497 жыл бұрын
Glad you showed Willie May's at the Polo Grounds. Would have liked to see that thief Kirby Puckett in action, too!
@andythompson77254 жыл бұрын
Just came to watch the Edmonds catch again. The one to end the no-hitter was the most consequential. Torii Hunter robbing Bonds back when his head was still sort of normal-sized. Ichiro caught it while he was on the way back DOWN. What a collection.
@94n8dog Жыл бұрын
I think Gary Matthews Jr’s catch is the most amazing how he had to contort the glove and blindly catch
@vinceferrari7198 Жыл бұрын
One of the best, if not the best video I have ever seen. The smile on my face was ear to ear throughout this entire video. Baseball, the best team sport ever invented in the history of the world. God, I love baseball.
@brucebenedon48125 жыл бұрын
That Gary Matthews catch though.... goddamn
@djshuffl3r5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Maybe I missed it, but one of the best catches is by Kirby Puckett catching a fly ball high off the center field fence in Game 6 1991 World Series
@naturalfinish Жыл бұрын
As a Twins fan Kirby will always be the GOAT to me.
@toadvine7952 Жыл бұрын
I was at the game in Toronto when Rajai Davis made the catch on the wall at 2:32. Great catch, great memory.
@dbmusic25042 жыл бұрын
The catch by Jim Edmonds is my favorite by far. Kevin Mitchell's bare hand grab was awesome too.
@miegestag766 жыл бұрын
ken griffey jr was such a marvel to watch, incredible outfield, and could bat with the best of them.
@Anonymous-nj2ow4 жыл бұрын
Never any mention of roids either. Imagine the numbers if he avoided half of those injuries...he's my favorite player of all time. 38 y.o.
@frankgonzales83402 жыл бұрын
Sensational! Believe it or not, many major players at the major league level have made at least 1 unbelievable catch in their lives displaying their incredible hand-eye coordination. Let's start with Willie Mays over-the-shoulder catch and Jom Edmonds dive, and Kevin Mitchell's bare handed catch!
@keithshowell668810 ай бұрын
Great catches in this. Definitely seen some catches by Dave Winfield and Bo Jackson that should make this list too
@vinnystackhouse7161 Жыл бұрын
Me: watches mostly gaming channels KZhead algorithm: *HEY WATCH SOME BASEBALL* Me: K
@darkcharizard524 жыл бұрын
The catch by Ron Swoboda in the 1969 WS has to be on any list of greatest of all time. Tommie Agee also made a couple in that same WS.
@mvp0195 жыл бұрын
Yes surprised it wasn’t on this list.
@ronromeo53642 жыл бұрын
Agee's two catches were in Game 3 and Swoboda's in Game 4. 👍
@jpsned2 жыл бұрын
For me I know most still consider Willie Mays catch the best because of the playoffs and all that. But for me it's that catch by Jim Edmonds full speed run one look and full extension predicting where that balls going to land. He was one of the greatest centerfielders ever.
@williamk22572 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Edmonds was going full speed and was at full extension.
@davidhornbeck14702 жыл бұрын
Nobody, I mean NOBODY had as many Gold Gloves as Willie Mays. Years later Willie said he knew he would catch the ball, he was concentrating on getting his feet set for the throw.
@clu4u2 жыл бұрын
In his prime, Willie Mays could have made all of the other players' catches bare-handed. End of story.
@martysomoco2 жыл бұрын
@Ab Cd MD. PHD. Willie Mays not only had to time his catch - his speed/movement/positioning precisely - he also had to be in position to throw back to the infield to prevent runners from advancing. (Ted Williams is quoted as saying that Willie Mays had the greatest throwing arm that Ted had ever seen). Running at full-speed toward a fly ball is much less demanding than coordinating all the elements involved in Willie's unmatched catch.
@martysomoco2 жыл бұрын
Jim Edmonds being Jim Edmonds! Those were some incredible catches, especially the center field blind dive!
@nicksimon4016 Жыл бұрын
The Jim Edmonds catch is still the best catch I've ever seen.
@jhal344 жыл бұрын
It's top 5 for sure
@davidlevy42913 жыл бұрын
1:17 when he dove in if you look closely he hit a little and the guy in the orange hat helps him up.
@MatidleR6 жыл бұрын
👏
@Frappedemocha4 жыл бұрын
Verlander landing Kate Upton is probably #1 for me. Greatest catch I ever saw.
@kellyallen85282 жыл бұрын
What's so special about Kate Upton? The sacs of fat on her chest?
@rodneyfoster9719 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for starting with Edmon's catch. In my opinion, the greatest catch ever!
@galnhus562 жыл бұрын
I can do that.. Hold my beer
@carter201048 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Sealman78 жыл бұрын
I got u
@rellish_7 жыл бұрын
i got you *runs off*
@risingcs7 жыл бұрын
I can do that too hold my milk bottle
@iiyo86387 жыл бұрын
My beer can do it. Hold me
@VTNM_K7 жыл бұрын
Mays catch is special. There have been about 20 straight back without eyes on the ball at this distance in MLB history.
@MrHowie184 жыл бұрын
people who call that catch overrated don’t understand how bizarre the dimensions of the polo grounds were. no outfielder in any current ballpark will ever have to cover that much ground
@familyguyfreemoviedownload8314 Жыл бұрын
Those over the shoulder bare-handed catches are nothing short of phenomenal
@kimberlyfrost4730 Жыл бұрын
Glad you had several I had in mind, like the David Wright one handed grab and Meyer's running into the stands. Definitely could have used any of a number of catches from Kevin Kiermaier, though.
@derekmiller95142 жыл бұрын
the cop at 7:47 lol awesome
@poopagore5 жыл бұрын
Jim Edmonds was the best Outfielder I've had the pleasure of watching in my lifetime. Glad he was able to win a World Series with the Cards in '06
@Kreege5 жыл бұрын
Kreege Jim Edmonds was the best you’ve seen? In that era? For comment like that I hope you’re a racist and not a complete idiot. Edmunds was good, but never in anyone’s greatest list.
@tyrant_tarantula5 жыл бұрын
He said in his lifetime. I was going to say that Edmonds catch was most impressive because he was looking over his shoulder the whole time and made a backhanded catch. 6:35
@fitzgivesfits15 жыл бұрын
@@tyrant_tarantula What kind of a moron brings race into a discussion like this? If you don't think Jim Edmonds was at least one of the top 3 OFers in his era you're either biased or just plain stupid.
@muzikdude11885 жыл бұрын
He wouldn't have started in centerfield in Atlanta...
@loupankey23454 жыл бұрын
@@tyrant_tarantula you must not have seen him play in the outfield he is one of the best to ever do it without a doubt! And I hated the Angels.
@williamk22572 жыл бұрын
Carl Yaztremski's catch off the bat of Elston Howard in 1967 with Billy Rohr on the mound is also one of the greatest catches ever.
@patsfan12732 жыл бұрын
I remember that one! My favorite.
@alanlacey41792 жыл бұрын
Actually, the batter was Tom Tresh when Yaz made that phenomenal catch. It was Elston Howard who broke up Rohr's no-hit bid with a single a little later that same inning.
@kvernon1 Жыл бұрын
@@kvernon1 you are right
@patsfan1273 Жыл бұрын
Just now watched that and that catch was remarkable!
@natureboy1313 Жыл бұрын
Incredible collection here, just WOW
@kloanguy1 Жыл бұрын
And I can't even catch my car keys when my wife tosses em to me when I'm running late.
@RezMusic2oh46 жыл бұрын
Given that it was 480 feet to dead center in the Polo Grounds, Willie Mays running down Vic Wertz's fly to the warning track has to be the single greatest defensive play ever caught on film. Glad to see it included. As the old joke goes, that's a home run in any other park including Yellowstone.
@jeffpapas46025 жыл бұрын
Mays said his throw after the catch was a better play.
@MetFansince2 жыл бұрын
@@MetFansince The athletic ability to do all three things: run that far, catch over the shoulder, and turn and throw back to the infield all in the same play. That's what made him Willie Mays.
@tomshea83822 жыл бұрын
The backstory to that was equally incredible. The Pitcher who served up such a Rocket Launch thumped his glove after Willie Mays made his legendary catch and said "I got my man!"😂⚾️B.W.
@madbrowniac78712 жыл бұрын
Funny how there's footage of the catch but not of the throw. I guess that's why it's even better than the catch. ;-)
@knucklevision10 ай бұрын
Mays, Edmonds and the Tommie Agee 1969 World Series catches will always do it for me. Props to all these great athletes.
@buffalopatriot Жыл бұрын
I have to be honest going in that I was thinking there were going to be some ho-hum catches in this video. After watching it these really were some of the best catches ever. I've never seen many of them. Truly amazing. Nice work.
@notta3d2 жыл бұрын
You should have gone back to the 1969 World Series where the NY Mets had 3 great catches, 2 by centerfielder Tommie Agee, both of them in the same game 3, and 1right fielder Ron Swoboda in game 4. They were made even more spectacular because all 3 were instrumental in the Miracle Mets winning the biggest upset in World Series history. After losing the 1st game, the Mets wound up sweeping 4 straight from the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles.
@richtucci49534 жыл бұрын
And how about Joe Rudi spearing Denis Menke's drive at the wall in the 9th inning of game 2 of the 1972 World Series? It saved the game and ultimately helped to save the series for Oakland.
@orbyfan Жыл бұрын
There are probably tons of clips from 1969
@charlesnavin4482 Жыл бұрын
Brooks Robinson took out his revenge on the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970 World Series for Baltimore.
@cumulus1234 Жыл бұрын
I love when Mike Trout does something and everyone just looks around and realizes that nobody else could’ve done that
@matlantis19984 жыл бұрын
You can stop watching after the first catch. There aren't any better. GOAT
@GreatUSTreasureHunt Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you putting so much effort into this! Kuddos to you!!!
@alidenchannel25852 жыл бұрын
1:47 I didn't know Logan Paul played baseball
@EnterEclipse5 жыл бұрын
Stole comment
@Mark-uw3hz5 жыл бұрын
Paul was offered a baseball contract with Cardinals but,opted for college.
@paulhenry80044 жыл бұрын
Thats australian shane watson
@zcarletnin73534 жыл бұрын
Paul Henry, an American h.s. player from Southern California. The St. Louis Cardinals were interested in him in 1966 an offered him a minor league contract. He decided to go to college, graduated, and joined the work force upon graduation from college.
@paulhenry80044 жыл бұрын
There is a world outside America too and he looks more like Aussie Shane Watson than Logan Paul.
@ShubhamKumar-vp9tz4 жыл бұрын
Nice compilation, and I am certainly not quarreling with any of these--wonderful catches! But I do need to point out you rather short-change infielders. I've watched plenty where one times his leap perfectly and traps a line drive above his head or dives and catches one barely inches above the ground. And now here are two (OF) that definitely should be in: Gionfriddo's robbing Joe diMaggio in the WS--"Back goes Gionfriddo, back ,back, back, back, back ... he makes a one-handed catch against the bullpen ... oh, doctor!" Great catch, great call. Ron Swoboda's great dive in the 1969 WS that helped preserve the Miracle Mets' win. (Honorable mention: Tommie Agee's great catches.)
@elainechubb971 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you putting the best one first
@saulspeaks25572 жыл бұрын
Die hard Astros fan here and I was watching when Gary Matthews robbed Mike Lamb of that home run...It was and still is by far the greatest catch I've ever seen. I still watch it on a frequent basis.
@davlove19874 жыл бұрын
degree of difficulty since he had back to the ball it was insane.
@golfmaniac0072 жыл бұрын
yes. Real talent, without cheating.
@xman777b2 жыл бұрын
Friggin cheaters
@danacoleman4007 Жыл бұрын
I was watching that game live and lost my collective shit. One of the very few highlights for Rangers fans that season and most others.
7:48 even the cop is loving that one lol
LOL
😂
That guy was the same cop during the World Series, forgot which year but David Ortiz hit a Grand Slam and that guy went insane over it, hehe
@@heynnpiano8464 2013 alcs game 2
The cop was so impressed he told him, "You can speed home tonight, I won't give you a ticket!"
When I was nine, playing left field in Little league a guy hit one deep I was running for it, overran it by a little and caught it behind my back, the crowd, small crowd, went crazy...one of the best moments of my life...I'm sixty...I still remember it like it was yesterday. Every kid should play little league baseball.
I’m 61, and still remember making a diving catch when I was playing centerfield. I LOVED playing little league, high school , college, then church league softball. Wouldnt mind playing now!
My first day of little league I was put in right field and had no idea how far to stand off the line. Sure enough first pitch the ball was hit right down the line so I ran and dove and the ball ended up in my glove. I told the coach I wanted to play second base because I didn't have much of an arm. He laughed and said your in the outfield. 😆
I'll bet you do remember - good memories! It never gets old
My son was pitching in the final inning of a tournament championship game. There was one out with runners on 2nd and 3d. The batting team was down by two. The hitter hit a blistering ground ball to the third base side of the mound. My son dived to his right, slapped the ball down while falling. He grabbed the ball and his only play was to first. He had no time to gather himself so he threw from his knees. Got the man at first by an eyelash. The 3d base coach sent the 2nd runner to tie the game. The 1st baseman cut the runner down at the plate with a perfect throw. They won 4-3, but the thing I'll never forget was the look on my son's face when he threw the guy out from his knees. Pure joy as the crowd erupted. It was a big regional LL tournament so there were 5-600 people in the stands It's gratifying to know he's felt that indescribable feeling of a crowd roaring its approval for something you've accomplished. We've talked about it and he says the thing he remembers most was how everything happened in slow motion and he knew exactly what to do. I think that's called being in 'the zone'. It's a great memory for us both.
Glad you had good memories. I struck out in my only AB, and had no chances in the field.
Ben Revere at 5:40 my favorite. Full speed into the wall. If he let's up, the ball clears him. If he doesn't brace for impact he gets concussed. He somehow leaps into the wall to soften the impact while locating and catching the ball directly over his head. Then he comes off the wall in perfect balance. Maybe the greatest combo of feel, athleticism and baseball skill I've ever seen in one catch.
Worse version of andruw jones' catch
Thanks for bringing that up, on second look you're right that catch is absolutely insane! He had to track it looking up and behind first to his left then turning to his right , then jumps and catches while his back is to the Ball 5 feet in the air!! THATs insane !
Revere and Edmonds are the best. Mays just ran to the spot and waited, so overrated.
Eric Byrnes catch at 1:46 or so is underrated. He ran as fast as he could and fully extended to make that grab. Insane.
It's not underrated. That's why it's called "Greatest Catches".....
I loved Eric. One of the reasons he was so great, was because he Always hustled and put in effort into everything!
who here doesn’t play baseball but still finds these entertaining...
*It was on my reccomendations what should i say* 😂😂
You haven't played baseball before? You're missing out dude.
@Gabriel It's America's Game, It's like Chevrolet and Apple Pie.
@Gabriel That's because it's America's Game !!
@Gabriel if you don't understand that, and Obviously you don't, you must not have grown up in America watching the World Series every year, playing little league and Dreaming of One Day Just Maybe I can do that. If you have not, You Would Not Understand.
I don’t even watch baseball but those are great touchdowns.
jim LEHMN ikr
jim LEHMN did you see babe Ruth's power play game winner yesterday?
It is not a touchdown it is a homer or home run dummy
Case Johnson you’re a idiot it’s a joke
They shot them all the way from the 3 point line
The Jim Edmonds catch at the start is still the greatest catch I have ever seen. I would like to add that the Otis Nixon catch in 1992 over the fence to preserve the Atlanta Braves win streak when they had 1 hit (a solo home run from David Justice) should be listed among the greatest catches as well, not only for the catch but also for the atmosphere.
That Otis Nixon catch was in fulton county stadium and I have never seen anyone go over the wall to rob a homer in that stadium. so I would have to say that's the best I've ever seen.
I didn't see that one happen live, I did see the other Jim Edmonds highlight catch happen live when he robbed Jason LaRue and great American ball park. That was an amazing catch. He said after he caught it "oh my God, I didn't even see it!" Gives right fielder a high five He was one of the best defensive outfielders I've ever seen? Thought he was snubbed when he only lasted on the ballot for the hall of fame one year
The Jim Edmonds catch, I had on video, ESPN top ten or something, if you slow mo it, there's a point where he looks back, not over his shoulder, but bending his neck straight backwards, to spot the ball! By far the greatest catch Ive ever seen...
Yeah I'm shocked Nixon's catch is not in this - these fences these catches are made over are adorable compared to the 11' beast he had to surmount for that catch.
That Ben Revere grab for the Twins is highly impressive. Has to veer both left then right-then a straight-on jump into the wall … his back to the ball while making the catch. A lot going on in that bang-bang snag.
Otis Nixon digging cleats into the padding to get over the wall to rob a home run in the 1991 playoffs. The timing, it was over the wall, playoff game made it clutch and spectacular.
3:57 to save the no-hitter gives me full fu**ing body chills fr.
Agreed. This video should have also included Rusty Greer’s catch to help preserve Kenney Rogers’ 1994 perfect game for the Rangers.
7:34 to preserve Burhrle's Perfecto...absolute bedlam in that ballpark
0:33 was to save a perfect game
Same. Unbelievable play.
1:49 Logan paul did really well there
Omfg my thoughts exactly lolol!!
Nice toe
I came to comment that and I saw urs
@@spyridonaskarousos3564 i thought i was the only one ahaha
Who is that player?
Great catches for sure. Glad to see the Willie Mays play in here.
Glad to see you included the classic Willie Mays over the shoulder catch. Another great catch that was not included was Bo Jackson’s wall walk catch. One worth checking out!
Oh yes, thanks for reminding me of that. Absolutely unique!
If I remember correctly (regarding the Mays' catch), the throw that followed was magnificent as well. I believed it made it to home plate on one bounce and stopped a run from scoring.
I was waiting for Bo's Spiderman walk to make the list. Guess it "looked too easy" to make it, lol. Bo made everything look easy!
@@stevearmin5346 It did stop a run from scoring, but it didn't make it all the way home. "Foolish Baseball" did a really great video on it. It only took Mays 1.3s to catch, spin and fire an on the fly throw to the cutoff man...who was still about 300 feet away from where he was in dead center at the Polo Grounds. Multiple feats of crazy athleticism on display.
The Mays catch is so overrated. You must not have ever played. He just ran to a spot and waited for the ball, compare Edmonds and Reveres over the head catches and Mays does not even come close!!
2:05 He sneak kicked the dude in the chest getting back over wall.
His shirt glitched.. Hehe lol
The Dewayne Wise catch (7:28) is amazing in that it preserves a perfect game (Mark Buehrle) in the 9th inning.
Yes, the situation adds to the achievement.
Agreed 100%!
AND he was a defensive sub so he came into the inning "cold".
I think that's why I think that is the greatest catch of all time imo
@@merlotpapi4930 This was definitely the best catch of all-time. Buehrle whipping through the game, the Sox faithful hanging on every pitch, Hawk Harrelson ready to give his life for the perfect game, and that catch... I'm a Brewers fan but I happened to catch this game live and it still gives me chills. It happened on my mom's 56th birthday, which is Buehrle's number, but that's a whole other story.
Edmonds should be in Hall of Fame for his defensive skills in Center Field. He was unbelievable.
5:14 It's also intresting that 1B runner is Edmonds.
I'm from Boston but the greatest catch in MLB history is Derek Jeter's bare handed catch and throw 2 home base, Might be the greatest play of all time ??? Let alone catch and throw, play and out all in 1 !!!
Kirby Puckett’s game saving World Series catch was a great one, too
Especially with so much on the line. I remember that one well. Half way through this and hope its even on here.
7:01 my vote for best catch
No matter how many times I replay it, I always feel he won't get it. Def best catch.
1 vote from me. Best catch. Agreed.
You can just feel the disbelief in the announcer's voices at what they just saw
Keith spot on mate...
Facts. That wall was 11 feet
1:29 That part is the most dope in the entire video. ... *_Who else agrees?_*
What about 7:00 ?
7:00 is better
@Rawr5649 Which ones in video ? Time Stamps? Inwanna compare 👍
@Rawr5649 Yup.... 👍👍👍 Those two kick ass too.
1:54
Jim Edmonds was a beast and had a career of making amazing catches in centerfield. Dude was a vacuum out there and really gave himself up. Bunch of awesome catches for sure. Those ones that saved no hitters make them really great. Got a new subscriber. Was fun to watch. Great video
He has a second catch that looks almost identical to the one they showed at the start of the video.
@@Veggamattic in a NLCS Game 7 victory
In case it hasn't already been mentioned, Gregor Blanco's catch (the third in the video) preserved a perfect game for Matt Cain.
as did dewayne wise’s; for mark buehrle
Yeah, Dewayne Wise's catch preserved a shutout, no-hitter and perfect game. It was the first out of the ninth inning.
The one thing I learned from this video is that the Toronto Bluejays can jump.
marcus larson hell yeah
they missed the 92 world series great catch by the JAYS
marcus larson Well yeah, they're birds after all!
Haha clever
John Doe, ya, it doesn't even include Devon White's catch.... which should have been a triple play!
7:48 am i the only one that saw the guard celebrate too lol
Lol! I just saw too!
The moustache
Alex Forbes i seas it to lololol
Alex Forbes Yeah I did lol
Glorfindel that's the same guard that cheered for the David Ortiz go-ahead grand slam against the Tigers in the 2013 ALDS
First time I have ever seen a highlight of BP from his early days in Cleveland before he went to Cincinnati. Also, Ryan Freel was awesome. loved watching him go all out back in the day. RIP Ryan Freel.
1:26 the Gary Matthew’s jr. was phenomenal
Bo Jackson's catch where he runs up the wall in Baltimore's Memorial Stadium is phenomenal. The Baltimore crowd gave him a standing ovation.
Was that the one where he also threw the man out at home?
No, but it ended the inning.
He ran up the wall after he caught the ball. There was no need. Random parkour after a catch doesn't make it better.
@@alaskaguyd963 yes it does
@@M1lesJames If you 're not a real baseball fan maybe. Baseball isn't for you then. Go watch some teens jump on shit at the playground instead. You'll lose your shit.
4:43 The legend makes the catch
Ron Swoboda right field diving catch in game 5 of the 1969 worlds series against Baltimore - hands down best catch ever!
i did that one..
@@cag1763 Nope...you did not.
@@markp2629 yes i did..i made most of those catches through out my years . hardball.. softball...but I couldn't hit worth a shit..
FYI, Ron Swoboda’s catch was in game 4!
Os a long time Os fan it broke my heart. But much respect as it was a incredible thing to watch
This was a great compilation, every catch was incredible. Nice job.
This is probably the best compilation of amazing catches I've seen yet.
Thank you!
+Team Rvhx Bro where is the one where peter borjous reaches over the wall???
Damn that guy that caught it bare handed gots balls
+DMKelly20 he forgot bo tho.
And Nixon
The best part of every sports compilation is hearing Joe Buck pretending to have human emotion.
hi_pitch.wav
Bo Jackson should have had two catches on here. He did just as well as any of them that pulled the ball back from going over the fence. And then there is that catch he made where he ran on the fence. And he had some great mid field catches.
Bo was a negative defender, plain and simple. He had what? one robbed HR (against Jack Clark). And running up the fence? He caught the ball, took 6 full strides before he even got to the fence. Him running up the fence was absolutely no factor in the catch, other than a cheap thrill.
Amen. Just about to type the same comment. Bo had the most legendary and beautiful dive-and-roll mid-field catches i've EVER seen. The distance run (where he wasn't even in the camera frame), the superhuman speed, the flight through the air, the cartwheel-like turn in mid-air, catching the ball in the middle of the cartwheel, the perfect form on the roll, in which he usually landed ON HIS FEET in perfect running stride. I think the only reason people overlook those amazing catches is that he made them look so easy, and he did it many times to where people just expected that kind of athleticism from him. But no one else caught a ball the way he could; definitely should have at least one in this video...
@@bauerj3398 Bo was so fast that he had to start slowing down at half court just to make a layup.
I would add in 69 Mets-Orioles WS when Mets threw some serious leather around that series. Tommie Agee had 2 in one game including the first one snow cone catch and saving 5 runs in all...then next day Ron Swoboda made a ridiculous catch laid out in right field saving game for Mets. Also Joe Rudi I think in 1972 World Series with that I call the "look up catch" just incredible his reaction to the ball. Great Stuff. Thanks for posting.
Yes, those and other great World Series catches should be in a category by themselves, because of the pressure of the situation. Dwight Evans' catch in the sixth game of the 1975 World Series should also have been included.
My favorite 7:01 I love watching the ball come down into frame and land perfectly in Pillar's mitt. What timing.
Missed one from 1970, Willie Mays and Bobby Bonds converged on a deep fly to right center. Both leaped high at the fence and collided and fell to the ground. Mays had the wind knocked out of him when he fell onto Bonds' knee. With Willie still laying on the ground, Bonds reached into Willie's glove and pulled to ball out.
You blind ?
Repent to Jesus Christ “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 NIV J
Dwight Eavans in the 75 WS... needs to be on this list
I remember seeing that catch by Mays. I think it was on Baseball game of the week on a Saturday. That was as good as any of the these.
@@timcasey9487 tons of video of that probably. HD quality also.
3:18 Tori Hunter robbing Barry Bonds of a home run was the best part of this video.
1:18 epic But no one thought of the people he crushed below
I glad you included Willie Mays.
Say hey! Still probably the most athleticism in a catch ... over the shoulder at the Polo Grounds ... running and running. Any ballpark today it would have been over the wall!
Although it wasn't as graceful as others, my favorite is Griffeys catch at 1:05. That took some serious balls.
I loved @ :20 sec. Kevin Micthell's bare handed grab!
Yaz’s catch at Yankee stadium in the Billy Rohr near-no hit game deserves to be in this video. No doubt about it.
My thoughts exactly
Just watched that catch. And it was fantastic!
This is the best baseball highlight film I've ever seen.
This video is literally watching players net worths go up by millions.
NKyle Li
XD
Kyle Li Kkkekekekekekekekekekeek
Kyle Li Thanks for the positivity!
Kyle Lie
That catch Griffey made was when he shattered his wrist. Kenny Lofton going above the Wall at Jacobs field to pull in a homerun was one that wasnt on the list
2:12 That’s Polo Grounds! and also “the catch”
That was the most EXCITING VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!! Thanks for editing and uploading!
The best Griffey Jr. ever made was in Detroit in 96. His entire arm was over the fence in the old stadium. Also, Jay Buhner made a catch in Boston falling into the bullpen similar to Betts' play.
Love hearing Neihaus from those old clips. I'm biased but he was the best announcer in history i.m.h.o
Excellent content my man. Some other great catches to add: Eric Davis made three home run robs back in 1987 that were insane. Ken Griffey Jr robbing Jesse barfield, Yankee Stadium 1990. Ken Griffey Sr with an amazing home run rob Yankee Stadium 1985. Otis Nixon robbing Andy Van Slyke 1992 was simply amazing.
Griffey's Barfield robbery was better than the one shown here. I think this one is more popular because he broke his wrist doing it.
These are amazing plays. Seeing them only once is not enough.
1:27 I used to work at the Ballpark in Arlington. Most people don't realize how high those outfield fences were in Arlington. Of course, that's around the same spot where a fan fell to his death when trying to catch a ball tossed to the stands by Josh Hamilton. The Gary Mathews Jr catch was simply impossible. In my opinion, it will always be the greatest catch in MLB history! PERIOD! Interesting side note: Shortly after the amazing catch, Gary Matthews was a free agent. The Angels gave him about $100 Million more than he probably deserved. So that incredible catch at 1:30 probably ended up being the most expensive catch in Angels history.
Just saw it here for the first time and I agree...and I've been watching MLB since 1969.
This stuff makes me wanna play baseball again
Clayton Fair I agree.
Kevin Pillars at 7:05 was absolutely ridiculous, that's like an 8-10foot wall he climbs and jumps off with just enough hang time to rob the HR ball. Funny Rajai Davis had a similar catch at the Rogers Center but Pillars was just a bit more dramatic and impressive.
i know this is 9 months later but the wall is actually measured to be 11 ft high
@@kylelarsen9908 Jesus
Exactly. Half the other 'over the fence catches' the walls are, like, Mike Trout's exact height. Davis and Pillar's catches are so high up there - if perhaps a little less 'on the run'.
Willie Mays...greatest all around player EVER.
Agreed. He was my all time favorite player growing up. And the catch only tells part of the story. The throw that followed was dead on, made it to home plate on one bounce, and stopped the runner from scoring.
It's impossible to beat that opening catch from Jim Edmonds. What a damned warrior.
On 7:48 even the police cop is happy!
LORRIO yeah, I think he was the supporter of the red team
I think that might be the same cop from Ortiz's 2013 ALCS slam
LORRIO “police cop”
I'll never understand why Houston built that nice, new ballpark, and then decided that the only thing missing is a hill in centerfield.
its being removed for this upcoming season
And its the biggest hill in the entire city.
Because they had no hill in the city
jrn00498 yeah! it's called a "terreas". CROSLEY FIELD in Cincy had one and I saw one of the best centerfielders in baseball race up the terreas, fall, reach out his arm and have the ball hit the palm of his glove and fall out and be charged with an error! I saw it with my own eyes and I knew that call was WRONG!!!
Great video! I don't know how anyone can't watch this without a smile on their face! The thing about Willie Mays' catch is that (as he says) it is the catch--but it's the throw after the catch...he nailed a direct throw to get the guy out (I believe it was at home). Also, Willie says he used to make those catches on a regular basis at the Polo Grounds...this wasn't any kind of one-off catch, by any means.
Actually, he didn't throw anyone out. There were runners on first and second and Larry Doby, the runner on second, tagged up and went to third. Willie's quick throw, however, kept Doby from taking TWO bases and scoring on the fly-out--a distinct possibility, as the ball was hit so deep.
Great compilation but how did you miss Dwight Evans’ catch of Joe Morgan’s liner in 75?
there are a few from Fred Lynn that belong in there too.
That’s the best I’ve ever seen.
No Bo Jackson spider wall walk catch? No Kirby Puckett?
I was thinking about the Kirby Puckett catch too and some Kenny Lofton ones
Bo Jackson is the best WARRRRRR EAGLEEE
+TakeAShowerStinky I am NOT a Hilary supporter....
+TakeAShowerStinky I am NOT a Hilary supporter....
+TakeAShowerStinky I am NOT a Hilary supporter.... Where did you get that idea?
Who finds this videos so addicting
I do!
Kirby Puckett's catch in game six 1991 World Series. Game saver. Twins won the series the next day. BIG MISS by you guys.
For me, the amazing thing about Kirby's catch was his immediate throw from the left field wall to 1st, coming close to picking off the runner before he could tag back.
All great plays but they left off four of the best ever -- the catch by Swoboda in the 69 world series, the Bo Jackson catch where he runs up the wall, the Ozzie Smith catch over his shoulder where he dives over the outfielder coming in, and McGee in the 82 series.
Honorable mention also needs to go to Otis Nixon's spectacular leaping catch in July. 1992, robbing Andy Van Slyke of a home run
Pam Alford yes thank you that was an amazing catch that I'm surprised was not on here
Yep - that catch was the best I ever saw - better than any in this clip
Van Slyke made a few spectacular catches in his day too and i'm surprised none of them ended up on this video.
That catch also preserved a Braves 1-0 victory, and was their 13th win in a row.
~Yeah I was waiting to see if they included that one. I think that's one of the best ever.
Glad you showed Willie May's at the Polo Grounds. Would have liked to see that thief Kirby Puckett in action, too!
Just came to watch the Edmonds catch again. The one to end the no-hitter was the most consequential. Torii Hunter robbing Bonds back when his head was still sort of normal-sized. Ichiro caught it while he was on the way back DOWN. What a collection.
I think Gary Matthews Jr’s catch is the most amazing how he had to contort the glove and blindly catch
One of the best, if not the best video I have ever seen. The smile on my face was ear to ear throughout this entire video. Baseball, the best team sport ever invented in the history of the world. God, I love baseball.
That Gary Matthews catch though.... goddamn
Great video. Maybe I missed it, but one of the best catches is by Kirby Puckett catching a fly ball high off the center field fence in Game 6 1991 World Series
As a Twins fan Kirby will always be the GOAT to me.
I was at the game in Toronto when Rajai Davis made the catch on the wall at 2:32. Great catch, great memory.
The catch by Jim Edmonds is my favorite by far. Kevin Mitchell's bare hand grab was awesome too.
ken griffey jr was such a marvel to watch, incredible outfield, and could bat with the best of them.
Never any mention of roids either. Imagine the numbers if he avoided half of those injuries...he's my favorite player of all time. 38 y.o.
Sensational! Believe it or not, many major players at the major league level have made at least 1 unbelievable catch in their lives displaying their incredible hand-eye coordination. Let's start with Willie Mays over-the-shoulder catch and Jom Edmonds dive, and Kevin Mitchell's bare handed catch!
Great catches in this. Definitely seen some catches by Dave Winfield and Bo Jackson that should make this list too
Me: watches mostly gaming channels KZhead algorithm: *HEY WATCH SOME BASEBALL* Me: K
The catch by Ron Swoboda in the 1969 WS has to be on any list of greatest of all time. Tommie Agee also made a couple in that same WS.
Yes surprised it wasn’t on this list.
Agee's two catches were in Game 3 and Swoboda's in Game 4. 👍
For me I know most still consider Willie Mays catch the best because of the playoffs and all that. But for me it's that catch by Jim Edmonds full speed run one look and full extension predicting where that balls going to land. He was one of the greatest centerfielders ever.
Agreed. Edmonds was going full speed and was at full extension.
Nobody, I mean NOBODY had as many Gold Gloves as Willie Mays. Years later Willie said he knew he would catch the ball, he was concentrating on getting his feet set for the throw.
In his prime, Willie Mays could have made all of the other players' catches bare-handed. End of story.
@Ab Cd MD. PHD. Willie Mays not only had to time his catch - his speed/movement/positioning precisely - he also had to be in position to throw back to the infield to prevent runners from advancing. (Ted Williams is quoted as saying that Willie Mays had the greatest throwing arm that Ted had ever seen). Running at full-speed toward a fly ball is much less demanding than coordinating all the elements involved in Willie's unmatched catch.
Jim Edmonds being Jim Edmonds! Those were some incredible catches, especially the center field blind dive!
The Jim Edmonds catch is still the best catch I've ever seen.
It's top 5 for sure
1:17 when he dove in if you look closely he hit a little and the guy in the orange hat helps him up.
👏
Verlander landing Kate Upton is probably #1 for me. Greatest catch I ever saw.
What's so special about Kate Upton? The sacs of fat on her chest?
Thanks for starting with Edmon's catch. In my opinion, the greatest catch ever!
I can do that.. Hold my beer
Lol
I got u
i got you *runs off*
I can do that too hold my milk bottle
My beer can do it. Hold me
Mays catch is special. There have been about 20 straight back without eyes on the ball at this distance in MLB history.
people who call that catch overrated don’t understand how bizarre the dimensions of the polo grounds were. no outfielder in any current ballpark will ever have to cover that much ground
Those over the shoulder bare-handed catches are nothing short of phenomenal
Glad you had several I had in mind, like the David Wright one handed grab and Meyer's running into the stands. Definitely could have used any of a number of catches from Kevin Kiermaier, though.
the cop at 7:47 lol awesome
Jim Edmonds was the best Outfielder I've had the pleasure of watching in my lifetime. Glad he was able to win a World Series with the Cards in '06
Kreege Jim Edmonds was the best you’ve seen? In that era? For comment like that I hope you’re a racist and not a complete idiot. Edmunds was good, but never in anyone’s greatest list.
He said in his lifetime. I was going to say that Edmonds catch was most impressive because he was looking over his shoulder the whole time and made a backhanded catch. 6:35
@@tyrant_tarantula What kind of a moron brings race into a discussion like this? If you don't think Jim Edmonds was at least one of the top 3 OFers in his era you're either biased or just plain stupid.
He wouldn't have started in centerfield in Atlanta...
@@tyrant_tarantula you must not have seen him play in the outfield he is one of the best to ever do it without a doubt! And I hated the Angels.
Carl Yaztremski's catch off the bat of Elston Howard in 1967 with Billy Rohr on the mound is also one of the greatest catches ever.
I remember that one! My favorite.
Actually, the batter was Tom Tresh when Yaz made that phenomenal catch. It was Elston Howard who broke up Rohr's no-hit bid with a single a little later that same inning.
@@kvernon1 you are right
Just now watched that and that catch was remarkable!
Incredible collection here, just WOW
And I can't even catch my car keys when my wife tosses em to me when I'm running late.
Given that it was 480 feet to dead center in the Polo Grounds, Willie Mays running down Vic Wertz's fly to the warning track has to be the single greatest defensive play ever caught on film. Glad to see it included. As the old joke goes, that's a home run in any other park including Yellowstone.
Mays said his throw after the catch was a better play.
@@MetFansince The athletic ability to do all three things: run that far, catch over the shoulder, and turn and throw back to the infield all in the same play. That's what made him Willie Mays.
The backstory to that was equally incredible. The Pitcher who served up such a Rocket Launch thumped his glove after Willie Mays made his legendary catch and said "I got my man!"😂⚾️B.W.
Funny how there's footage of the catch but not of the throw. I guess that's why it's even better than the catch. ;-)
Mays, Edmonds and the Tommie Agee 1969 World Series catches will always do it for me. Props to all these great athletes.
I have to be honest going in that I was thinking there were going to be some ho-hum catches in this video. After watching it these really were some of the best catches ever. I've never seen many of them. Truly amazing. Nice work.
You should have gone back to the 1969 World Series where the NY Mets had 3 great catches, 2 by centerfielder Tommie Agee, both of them in the same game 3, and 1right fielder Ron Swoboda in game 4. They were made even more spectacular because all 3 were instrumental in the Miracle Mets winning the biggest upset in World Series history. After losing the 1st game, the Mets wound up sweeping 4 straight from the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles.
And how about Joe Rudi spearing Denis Menke's drive at the wall in the 9th inning of game 2 of the 1972 World Series? It saved the game and ultimately helped to save the series for Oakland.
There are probably tons of clips from 1969
Brooks Robinson took out his revenge on the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970 World Series for Baltimore.
I love when Mike Trout does something and everyone just looks around and realizes that nobody else could’ve done that
You can stop watching after the first catch. There aren't any better. GOAT
I appreciate you putting so much effort into this! Kuddos to you!!!
1:47 I didn't know Logan Paul played baseball
Stole comment
Paul was offered a baseball contract with Cardinals but,opted for college.
Thats australian shane watson
Paul Henry, an American h.s. player from Southern California. The St. Louis Cardinals were interested in him in 1966 an offered him a minor league contract. He decided to go to college, graduated, and joined the work force upon graduation from college.
There is a world outside America too and he looks more like Aussie Shane Watson than Logan Paul.
Nice compilation, and I am certainly not quarreling with any of these--wonderful catches! But I do need to point out you rather short-change infielders. I've watched plenty where one times his leap perfectly and traps a line drive above his head or dives and catches one barely inches above the ground. And now here are two (OF) that definitely should be in: Gionfriddo's robbing Joe diMaggio in the WS--"Back goes Gionfriddo, back ,back, back, back, back ... he makes a one-handed catch against the bullpen ... oh, doctor!" Great catch, great call. Ron Swoboda's great dive in the 1969 WS that helped preserve the Miracle Mets' win. (Honorable mention: Tommie Agee's great catches.)
I appreciate you putting the best one first
Die hard Astros fan here and I was watching when Gary Matthews robbed Mike Lamb of that home run...It was and still is by far the greatest catch I've ever seen. I still watch it on a frequent basis.
degree of difficulty since he had back to the ball it was insane.
yes. Real talent, without cheating.
Friggin cheaters
I was watching that game live and lost my collective shit. One of the very few highlights for Rangers fans that season and most others.