Jackie Robinson Steals Home

In the first game of the 1955 World Series between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson stole home base on a pitch from Yankee Whitey Ford. The Dodgers would lose the game 5-6 but win the series in 7 games. Robinson is known for being the first African-American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era and a particularly gifted athlete. Robinson's humility and class in the face of blatant racism would inspire other professional athletes to follow in his footsteps. That said, I still can't tell whether he made it home safe or not!

1993 AFC Wildcard Game

Down 35-3 in the 3rd quarter, backup quarterback Frank Reich led the Bills to a 41-38 overtime victory and arguably the greatest comeback in NFL history on January 3, 1993. Ironically, due to a lack of ticket sales at Rich Stadium, the game was blacked-out in Western New York and Ontario leaving many Bills fans initially clueless to their team's monumental achievement. Notably, Reich was also responsible for the greatest college football comeback in 1986 (a record which lasted until 2006) when he led the Maryland Terpins (again as a backup quarterback)to a 42-40 victory against the previously undefeated Miami Hurricanes, having trailed 31-0 at half-time.

Michael Jordan Jump Shot Against Utah Jazz

In Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan carried the Bulls team scoring 45 points including a game-winning shot with 5.2 seconds left on the buzzer. Notably, Game 6 was broadcast on NBC and received a 22.3% television rating, the highest for any televised NBA game.

Mike Tyson TKO's Trevor Berbick

Mike Tyson demonstrated his strength and skill on November 22, 1986 by obliterating WBC Heavyweight Champion Trevor Berbick in two rounds for the WBC title. While controversy has arguably overshadowed Tyson's best performances in the ring, there is no denying that Iron Mike had the heart and will of a champion in his prime.

Maxi Goal in 2006 World Cup

Maxi Rodriguez, a midfielder for the Argentinian national team, scored this goal in extra-time against Mexico sending his team to the quarter-finals. Receiving a high-cross from Juan Pablo Sorin, Maxi deftly controlled the ball with his chest before striking it across the face of the goal into the upper-90. Simply amazing!

Jesse Owens Wins Four Gold Medals in 1936 Berlin Olympics

African-American athlete Jesse Owens, the son of a sharecropper from Alabama, won four gold medals and set three world records and one Olympic record in the 1936 Berlin Olympics disproving claims by Adolf Hitler (German head of state at the time) and the Nazi party of Aryan racial superiority. The next athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in track and field would be Carl Lewis 48 years later. The 1936 games were the first to have live television coverage.

England-Germany Semi-Final in Euro 1996

4 of the 7 games in the knockout round of Euro 96, including both semi-finals, were decided by penalty kicks. The epic semi-final match between Germany and England, decided by penalties after 120 minutes of play, exemplified the emotional highs and lows of Euro 96 (experienced both by fans and players). With both sides scoring a goal in regulation time, and neither managing to put in a golden goal (though England's Paul Gascoigne was certainly given the opportunity to), Germany and England exchanged perfect penalty shots until German keeper Andreas Kopke stopped Gareth Southgate's penalty for the victory. Germany would go on to win Euro 96 beating the Czech Republic with a 95th minute golden goal by Oliver Bierhoff.