Greatest throw in baseball history? Blast from the past!

[RandomH]

I can't believe I've never seen this before.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFAbXnlzZGQ">

 

[rico08]

puig

 

[Super Mario]

Apparently you have never seen the two Rick Ankiel throws that he made in Colorado.

 

[Super Mario]

Here you go.


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lGgQTvZdsgo&desktop_uri=/watch?v=lGgQTvZdsgo

 

[rsmath]

ankiel - only impressive he did it twice in a game. Not as impressive otherwise as it was from center to third. Guillen was more impressive for a single throw because it was from right field to third.

Another good one that stlcks in my mind is one from Ichiro. I'll have to dig around and see if I can find a clip his great outfield assist from RF to third.

 

[ronfromfresno]

1954 Willie Mays in the World Series vs. the Indians

 

[CatdaddysCards]

Bo Jackson gunning Harold Reynolds at home.


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Need Moustakas, Hosmer and patches.

 

[jbhofmann]

Defense is overrated guys.

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

Vlad Beats them all

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

 

[Musial Collector]

Bo Jackson gunning Harold Reynolds at home.


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Need Moustakas, Hosmer and patches.

This /thread

Bo Jackson "The Throw" - YouTube


FYI Catdaddy, Bo will be up in the Twin Cities November 16 for a show, just a short 6 hours from KC, you should come on up for the weekend. In addition, if you are an 80s Olympic Hockey team fan, 17 of the 20 are set to also apprear.

 

[klute14]

The Top Right Field arms in my lifetime, in no particular order:

Dwight Evans
Dave Parker
Jesse Barfield
Ellis Valentine

 

[KLARNOLD]

Dave Parker had a pretty good arm too throwing out Brian Downing at the plate in an All Star game

 

[Mighty Bombjack]

I love this thread and I LOVE that clip of Parker to Carter in the ASG. I'd never seen it before, thanks for posting it.

 

[Dmscards]

Vlad Beats them all

Look at the guy rounding third in the vid.

No wonder he got thrown out.

 

[Lifelongfan]

Greatest Throw in MLB Playoff History - Joe Ferguson in 1974 World Series - YouTube

 

[sheetskout]

No mention of Ichiro's throw nailing the guy at third?

 

[Russ S.]

This was pretty recent and pretty sweet considering it was 400+ ft away and gunning down the still speedy Reyes.
Not some fat turd who shouldn't be going for an extra base.

[video]http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=30575463&topic_id=vtp_must_c&query=ada m%2Bjones[/video]

 

[bmp1971]

This ain't too shabby

Greatest Throw in MLB Playoff History - Joe Ferguson in 1974 World Series - YouTube

 

[mchenrycards]

I saw Roberto Clemente throw a runner out at third from deep right field at Wrigley Field when I was a child. Take a look at this clip starting at the 19 second mark. Clemente does a spin-o-rama and tosses a bullet from deep right to third. In this clip the runner is safe but this will give you an idea just how powerful the man's arm was.

Roberto Clemente - Baseball Hall of Fame Biographies - YouTube