20 years ago tonight, Roberts stole second. The moment most consider as the start to the greatest comeback in sports history.
October 17, 2024
20 years ago tonight, Roberts stole second. The moment most consider as the start to the greatest comeback in sports history.
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My friends still say “Roberts just stole second” when talking about anything that seems impossible (or incredibly unlikely) suddenly becoming possible. Everyone understands the meaning.
/edit. Also that crowd noise you hear when Mueller hits his single bringing home Roberts… That’s not Fenway, that’s all of New England. I could hear my entire town cheering in that moment outside the window.
The most magical four nights in baseball history.
So easy for the ump to blow that call in that situation. But no, he NAILED it. Pre-challenge days.
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My friends still say “Roberts just stole second” when talking about anything that seems impossible (or incredibly unlikely) suddenly becoming possible. Everyone understands the meaning.
/edit. Also that crowd noise you hear when Mueller hits his single bringing home Roberts… That’s not Fenway, that’s all of New England. I could hear my entire town cheering in that moment outside the window.
The most magical four nights in baseball history.
So easy for the ump to blow that call in that situation. But no, he NAILED it. Pre-challenge days.
Hell of a steal, hell of a call.