ICONIC Outfield Catches. How did they do this??
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- čas přidán 6. 02. 2019
- Ken Griffey Jr., Torii Hunter, Jim Edmonds, Mike Trout and so many others. These are some of the most iconic OF catches ever.
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I played CF for over 20 years. All of these are great, spectacular catches, but Jim Edmonds' was simply the greatest catch in MLB history. MLB got it right leading this off with him.
And it’s even more amazing bc he didn’t have the best sprint speed by any means.. if he made 1 slight mistake that doesn’t happen
The one right after that is better
@@seanreilly5940 WRONG!
Seeing a young Trout celebrate his catch with Torii Hunter right beside him... baseball is an amazing sport.
Trout needs to leave the Angels because we all know he wants to make it to the World Series!! Just a FACT.
@@KnockOffBeingFat You sure? if he really wanted to during the prime of his career he wouldn't have signed that lifetime deal with the Angels, the fact is that they have no pitching and are probably not going to make the playoffs anytime soon.
Yes it is
Hey, fret not Angels fans-not all hope is lost when you’re in the same division as the Mariners
Jim Edmond's catch at the begining is in my opinion the Greatest ever.
DeWayne Wise came in as a defensive replacement for the ChiSox, and in the 9th, saved the perfect game for Mark Buehlre. Truly an iconic play from Wise.
Ahhh! Context makes it way more amazing
He owes him a gift for life once a year
Honestly that may be like a top two or three catch all time given the circumstances.
MANCHESTER UNITED F.C You would call it football if you actually cared, you're just some American troll LMAO
i remember watching that and i’ll never forget it
Edmonds catch is the greatest catch ever.
I watched that Jim Edmonds play live as a teenager, that catch is the greatest catch i have ever seen. I cannot describe how hard that play is from a center fielder
It is a great catch, but Willie May's made as good or better catch way before. I think it was the 1954 World Series. Called "the catch".
Edmonds has the best catch ever!!! Diving going away from home plate! Unreal!
My favorite player growing up. He could flat do it all too.
I remember it when it happened. Seems like it was on sports center for a month
The Kenny Lofton catch at 3:02 is absolutely ridiculous.
that’s gotta be top 3 all time
The very rare video that actually starts with the greatest catch of all time. Well done.
If you played baseball, you should know that Edmonds catch is the best ever. Catching the fly from that angle itself is the most difficult catch yet he dived on top.
jim edmonds ..all time great catch leader!
The very first one is the best ever. How did Edmonds make that catch?
What I love about baseball is that if you look up reels from the 20’s-now the only thing that’s really change is the players and the color of the tv. The crowd, announcers, players, everything and everyone has the same energy they had 100 years ago, the energy hasn’t changed at all.
The first catch they show, the Edmonds back to the plate, is the best catch I have ever seen.
The Jim Edmonds catch is the best catch I've ever seen, but Andruw Jones could have his own great catches video all by himself. Having only one catch on this one is laughable, and it wasn't even his best catch.
Edmonds always played a shallow CF. He's got the speed to make it up tho.
Old Tiger Stadium is so damn cool, they really made a mistake by not modernizing it a little bit and keeping it around. It would be a historic baseball landmark like Fenway or Wrigley and a must-see destination for baseball fans if it were still around today.
Assman Blastman it had lots of issues and was getting really old. Plus it was in the bad part of Detroit. But it was so cool.
@@Tropicalfire Thanks for giving me the heads up there is a good part!
the amount of air, the timing, and the sheer athleticism of Matthews is still jaw dropping
Jim Edmonds catch is the best ever imo. No bias. I'm a Braves fan who got to see Andruw every game.
That Dwayne Wise catch to save marks perfect game gives me the chills every time.
These catches are just absolutely phenomenal it's always good to see someone play great defense sometimes they don't realize that good defense saves games
Edmonds still the greatest catch ever in my book!!
Where is Aaron Rowand running into the damn wall breaking his face and still catching it!?!? How is that not on here
A big shout out to the announcers who give us the play by play with their accuracy and enthusiasm. They are the unseen guys who give the game the voice of fun and excitement for us to hear.
Griffey best ever that’s all there is to it. There wasn’t anybody who didn’t love Griffey or try to do the swing while playing with your friends
8:47 with the great call by the legendary Dave Niehaus; may he rest in peace!
The home Detroit crowd game Jr. a standing ovation even though he robbed their guy of a 2-run homer. Wow!
Loved watching Griffey Jr. followed by Griffey Sr. I remember when they played in the same outfield together.
The Griffey’s like father like son
About to say that jr was first then sr was next nice
The highlights went Jr, Sr, Jr. Nice
No post-catch backflip from Jr. though, 2-1 Jr. on quantity, but Sr. wins on style points. haha.
They hit back to back home runs as father and son on the same team too. That always blows my mind.
@@The_ZeroLine just goes to show you that pedigree is hard to beat.
I love the coincidence between 14:50 and 15:10. In both Volquez was the pitcher and in the first Dyson robs Yelich and in the second one Yelich Robs Dyson
Yelich says "I'm having payback"
volquez pitched in both of those games
The dichotomy is palpable
You should've gotten love for that, welp here's a thumbs up brother, good looking out!
I personally think that jim edmonds catch at the start of the video is one of, if not THE best catch ever. Full speed, straight away, full extension dive. He wasnt looking over his shoulder, he was looking straight up while running. These are all great, but i dont think any of them get much more difficult.
drummer97ty Definitely one of the most athletic catches ever
I saw that play live. Amazing.
Edmonds was slow. So he often had to run to catch balls.
Edmonds catch was not due to athletisim, it was due to the lack of it. He was highlight thief. Wise's catch is the most spectacular in this video. The context of that catch makes it one of the most clutch catches I have ever seen.
Agreed. You expect to see all the great athletic catches of Griffey, Andruw Jones, Hunter, Lofton, etc. But I had forgotten just how far Edmonds laid out for that ball. And the fact that it was directly over his head and he heading face first into the warning track as he laid out to catch it. Remimincent of a great "Ghost to Post" catch by Dave Casper. I'm glad they started the episode with that catch or it might have gotten lost in the middle and overlooked.
Love the Griffey family montage starting at 9:00.
Edmunds over the head catch was Spectacular.
Putting the two video plays of SR and JR Griffeys next to each other both outfield catches is sweet video editing sir, job well done. First showing JR and then following up with his dad doing a spectacular play just shows you that pedigree is hard to beat.
Juniors catch on Gonzo is the best catch I’ve ever seen
So many awesome players on this video!!! Thank you for including Kenny Lofton. He often doesn’t get his due.
5:18
That interaction between Bonds and Hunter is what true sportsmanship is all about
What about Otis Nixon's catch in 1992 against the Pirates? One of the most underrated catches ever.
Gregor Blanco's catch to preserve Matt Cain's perfect game?
I remember that Kevin Mitchel catch.
That was huge back in the day and glad to see that here.
I forgot about that one two.
#MVP year
Edmonds is the greatest defensive CF to play the game. It’s an absolute shame that he didn’t make it to the HOF, needs to be a new system
He was great, Andruw Jones was better
Edmonds deserves being a HOF
I used to love that Hill in Houston and even when the light pole was still in play out there as well.
Just different and I like it.
I'll never forget me and my brother seeing the Andrew Jones catch live. I still think it's probably in the top five greatest catches to me.
I'm a little angry that they didn't include Gregor Blanco's spectacular catch that kept the perfect game intact for Matt Cain
Right from the start the Jim Edmonds catch to me is the greatest in history
that jim edmonds catch the best ive ever seen hands down
And they say baseball is boring
Well it is most of the time, compared to other popular sports at least
Yeah I know right? Only people who aren't very smart say and think baseball is boring. Unlike the other sports it's a "thinking man's" game. Not just the play and the history but the way it has to be managed, it's the only sport that requires that type of knowledge because unlike every other sport you can't swap in and out players at whim. You can't come off the field for a breather or to checkout an injury. It takes planning and forethought. Baseball is also the only perfect game (don't get me wrong I love football) but baseball unlike all the rest doesn't rely on a clock meaning unlike most others it can't end in a tie. Each team gets an equal number of opportunities every time so you know exactly who was better at the end of the night. Not to mention hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in any sport. Pretty much all the other sports anyone can emulate and do the tasks of the other sports (not saying they can do it well but they can do the basics) not baseball you could give the average person all day to try and square up a MLB pitch and it ain't happening.
@@Jameson619B First of all "Thinking mans game" sounds more like football to me knowing schemes match ups and tactics. Also I'm not saying baseball is boring to play necessarily, I like playing it it but it doesn't have the constant action of soccer, basketball, lacrosse, etc. Also pacing yourself is certainly not unique to baseball and, except for the pitcher, not really that big of a thing in baseball compared to other more active sports. No you don't know "exactly who was better" every time, there is luck in baseball like all sports. Also in most sports, besides obviously soccer, a tie game is not all that common. Having hitting be hard doesn't automatically make it better, I don't follow your point. Take your average person and put them in an NFL game as a wide receiver and they aren't catching a football while covered by the corner, that doesn't mean that football is perfect. Overall I like baseball but most of the time watching it is relatively boring compared to other sports. Also fuck off with calling me stupid you pretentious asshole. (Side note are you James' son or Richard's? Maybe you should clarify with your parents on that one)
G.Lee only impatient people truly don't understand the beauty of baseball say it is boring.
REALLY!!! Groovily, righteous comment, G! Right on! I give you A GREAT, BIG. HUMONGOUS "thumb's up" for it!
It would be nice to see all such defensive plays that kept a no hitter or perfect game in tact. It always seems like something serendipitous happens on the way to the no no
Edmond's was every coach's favorite example of fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals. Look at the catch from the opening video. The man catches a complete over the shoulder with two hands!! Nothing else you can say about that one
TY FOR THE GREAT VIDEO AND INCLUDING THE OLD CATCHES GREAT COMPILATION
21:24 “Those panties” lol 😂
My daughter and I looked at each other. She said, "Did he just say panties"? 😂😂😂
“Panties”has me dying
Jim Edmond es impresionante.
More griffey
Have to watch every play...or miss the truly GREAT ones!!
Gary Matthews Jr. is my favorite catch of all time. Full extension up and over the center field fence. No. 2 certainly is the portfolio of Jim Edmonds gems!
Some truly spectacular catches in this clip. I have been watching base ball since the 60's. The 5 best defensive out fielders I ever saw were Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Garry Maddox, Paul Blair and Ichiro.
Andruw Jones only being on here once is laughable
That wasn't even his best catch.
@@mrmc9278 I agree. I'd put his game ending catch in Montreal in 02 or his catch against Marlon Anderson with the bases loaded in 01 in Philly above that one
I completely agree. Also, how did they not have Ender Inciarte's walk off homer rob against the Mets on here??? I feel like the editor of this video has more of a heart towards classic baseball, lol.
I agree.....he could have a full video of just his catches all by himself
To me the Spider-Man catch was only his 3rd best.
Man I miss baseball
Jim Edmonds was a magician in CF
Love the rent a cop reaction with mookie betts catch
That was a REAL cop. 😔
Love the failure to comprehend what a true rent-a-cop is...
He is actually showed at the same spot celebrating a famous David Ortiz walk-off home-run.
Outstanding highlight clip! Packed with so many great catches into the time frame it was. Nice touch having the Willie Mays catch off of Vic Wertz in the 1951 World Series and then ending it with the catch that gave Jordan Zimmerman his no-hitter. As a HUGE Boston Red Sox fan, it was great to see one by Mookie Betts, who as the great fielder that he is, has had a few, now, in his career. This Red Sox fan would've loved to see Dwight Evans' catch off of Joe Morgan in the '75 World Series, too. Hopefully next time.
I saw Jim Edmonds first catch and stop watching....no one will top that
I think they made this whole compilation just so they can put in the Willie May's clip that was used in the new The Show 19 trailer.
What's wrong with that? Mays's catch is arguably the greatest catch in World Series history
most of these are amazing
Not sure how you leave off Jim Edmonds catch in Game 7 of the 2004 NLCS
MORE ANDRUW
Best defensive CF I've ever seen.
@@mrmc9278 HANDS DOWN THE BEST
Dave Niehaus in this video makes this all the more awesome.
Devon Whites catch in game 3 of the 1992 World Series for the Blue Jays should be there.
This is solid compilation with no clunkers.
Torii Hunter, Kirby Puckett, Ben Revere, Byron Buxton. Twins outfield has had some legends
Dude Trout got straight up radical AIR! that vertical leap was impressive! not to mention the catch.
Jr in old tiger stadium is classic !
I like how you ordered these. Griffey Sr. and Jr. together and dyson and yelich robbing each other.
When you start off as a little leaguer and the coach decides you're an outfielder your practice is include endless hours of shagging balls. As you get older you would learn to know exactly where the ball is going to land as soon as it leaves the bat , repetition, and these professional athletes have made an art of it. Coming out of high school I had that for a fleeting moment, pure Magic.
Toriiiiiiii Hunterrrrrrrr! Still one of my favorite memories from childhood was when hunter robbed Bonds in the All Star game, which could've been the deciding run in an All Star game that ended in a tie!
That bare handed catch was the most filthy thing ever
Mlb doesn’t heart comments
Looks like they do.
xD
Go cubs
Now they do
Looks like they od
random but I miss the 90s and 2000s..not just from the homeruns but the elitr defensive outfielders..griffey, andruw Jones, Edmonds, hunter, ichiro..made game so easy in outfield
Lol that Griffey Sr. tumble, though...teaching Junior how it's done! He made the catch and did a damn hand stand!
mariners had some of the best outfielders of all time. glad to see them show up here.
Being on the field at the Rogers centre and realizing Pillar jumped up the wall almost at my height level and I’m 5’ 10”. Such an insane catch
The hockey glass on the walls is legendary and pillar is one great out fielder
Jim Edmonds should've made way more all-star teams for his defense alone.
14:05 the cop gettin pumped up is amazing
I love outfielders they are so awesome I play in out field
GREAT GLOVE WORK
That bare-handed catch was just crazy.
I remember a diving catch made by Coco Crisp back in 06 when he was with the Red Sox that would probably be deserve to be in this video.
The Chris Taylor catch at 20:06 really stings as a Brewers fan. The game (and catch) that ended the chase to the World Series. Hopefully this year is the year.
13:57
Well that's one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Love that angle!
I just don't understand why Aaron Rowand's catch as a Phillie when he broke his nose running into the center field wall is never in this kind of highlight compilation. It was an amazing catch in its own right and then you add that there was bases loaded and two outs when he caught it, in a game that the Phillies narrowly won. Probably my favorite regular season play ever.
Wish i was old enough to appreciate the Lofton/Thome days. I was 5 maybe 7 and remembered how big the Indians were but didn't have a clue as to why the whole city loved them
Edmonds needs to be in the Hall of Fame. Or am I just an idiot ?
Andruw Jones made it look so easy man. funny how almost 500 homeruns and being universally know as the best defender at the position for 10 years you not in Hall of Fame. Omar Vizquel and Andrew Jones modern times Andrelton Simmons deserve it. Defense is also apart of the game not just a bat. But 500 hr almost and that defense seems to me an easy lock
D F I agree I want to see him in as a braves fan but it’s gonna be hard I think because he dropped off and he beat up his wife on Christmas
ELITE maybe the best every outfielder ever . Ozzie smith got in so the argument is valid. Also Andruw was miles ahead of Ozzie offensively. If you put a DH in it shows only one side of the ball matters but its only offense that matters
@Y Marina yeah I totally agree. A hitter with a .262 average, 28hr, 793rbi is totally not a HOF career...oh wait...they actually do look at more than offensive numbers...
62.8 career WAR right there with Ozzie's 67.6
He's absolutely a HOFr. If his career falloff hadn't been so drastic or he'd gotten the MVP that Pujols (still don't know how old he actually is) stole from him, he'd be a lock. No doubt.
@Y Marina you have to think about whether the greatest defensive outfielder in the history of baseball is a HoFer? Lol ok.
Y Marina Fred McGriff was absolute garbage on defense and hit below .285. Jones was the greatest defensive center fielder of all time. Makes up for the hitting difference
Jim edmonds very nice
That catch by Wise under the circumstances was amazing... Robbing a home run is already a great play but to do it in the 9th inning to save a perfect game was epic...
Every time I watch these types of videos they never have Brian Giles catch in san Diego. That catch was very impressive
Even that cop in Boston was cheering for mookie. That was awesome.
The last one is the ultimate "I got you bro" moment.
That Gary Matthews Jr catch is by far my favorite, although as a Mets fan, after that Endy Chavez grab in Game 7 of the NLCS, I thought we were bound for the Series.
If only Beltran didn't get fooled by a curve everyone and their mother saw coming.
SHOW THIS VIDEO TO PEOPLE WHO SAY BASEBALL IS BORING
Yeah really. This, the revenge videos, and beltre being beltre
2 words: Bartolo Colon
I love baseball, but it can be boring sometimes.
Having Griffey jr, andruw, and jim on the thumbnail is pretty deserving. The great outfielders.
Best video...ever.