From Lou Gehrig’s famous farewell to Hank Aaron’s 715th trip around the bases, MLB history is littered with heartwarming moments.
They’re the kind of stirring and moving scenes that make you stop, think and ultimately smile.
It’s a delicate task to rank the 10 most heartwarming moments of all time, but after digging through the archives, that’s exactly what we are about to do.
In the process of compiling this list, we considered two key factors:
- How prominently the main character(s) from a given moment fit into the narrative of baseball
- Whether the moment was just about an on-field accomplishment or whether it also related to a larger societal issue
As a result, the moment that claims the No. 1 spot in these rankings is not only highly important in the history of the game but also in the history of our country.