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The Best of YouTube: Sports Part I

I don’t know if you’ve seen this thing called the “YouTube” on the Interweb, but apparently they’ve got lot’s of videos. If you’re like me, you like your entertainment handed to you with minimal work. So that’s what I’ve done. I’ve compiled my favorite sports themed clips from YouTube and have arranged them for you in one easy to view page. I am calling this part one because I have the intention of doing more of these. Enjoy.

So, in no particular order, I present to you The Best of YouTube: Sports Part I

Miller Lite Commercial circa early 1980’s (Link)

This was one of my favorite commercials of all time, and to me, is the reason that YouTube was invented. Highlights will always live on, but old commercials were always lost forever. This old Miller Lite commercial features many pro athletes that were stars at this time, and of course, Rodney Dangerfield. One thing constant in the last twenty years is that beer companies know how to make an entertaining commercial.

RBI Baseball Game Six (Link)

One of the great moments of my life, combined with one of the great video game of all time. To me, this is the all-time YouTube greatest hit. It is the radio call, as done by Vin Scully, behind a Nintendo RBI Baseball reenactment of Game Six of the 1986 World Series. Pure gold.

Piper’s Pit: Piper Interviews Piper (Link)

Before wrestling became what it is today, it was entertaining. Back in the day there were true characters, which seems to have died when The Rock and Steve Austin left the game. But prior to them, you had the real Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka, Sgt. Slaughter, the The Iron Sheik, and of course, Rowdy Roddy Piper. This is Piper hosting his brilliant Piper’s Pit show, and interviewing himself. Genius.

Dave Roberts Steal in Game 4 (Link)

View from the stands of Dave Roberts stealing second against the Yankees in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS. One of the great, yet underrated sports plays of all-time, especially since everyone who’s ever watched a baseball game knew he was going on the pitch. I love seeing these videos from the stands of great sports moments. These videos really capture the crowd more than a TV broadcast ever could.

Yankees Opening Day Roll Call (Link)

One of my favorite traditions in baseball. Yankees fans in the bleachers, cleverly called “Bleacher Bums” calling roll call in the top of the first inning of each game. This one is an opening day roll call from a few years ago.

Harry Caray’s Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Link)

A trip back in time to hear the great Harry Caray singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” back in the day. Baseball, or at least WGN, just hasn’t been the same since Harry left.

Vince Carter’s Dunk (Link)

Without question the most impressive dunk in the history of basketball. Vince Carter dunking on, ney, jumping over a 7′2″ French dude. Just ridiculous.

Josh McCown to Nate Poole - Sorry Vikings(Link)

While this was a great football play, it is made so much better by listening to the local radio guys nearly have a heart attack. This play was as time expired in the last game of the year to knock the Vikings out of the playoffs. One of my favorite radio calls ever.

Tecmo Bo in His Prime (Link)

If you never saw Bo Jackson in his prime, you don’t know what you missed. If you never played Tecmo Bowl, you don’t know what you missed. If you never saw or used Tecmo Bo in his prime, you never felt the power of God in your hands. The single greatest video game athlete of all time.

How’s This for a Great Horse Name? (Link)

The title says it all.

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