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A home run in and of itself is a rare occurrence. However, not all home runs are created equal. Some home runs change seasons. Some home runs crush dreams at the same time as they fulfill others. That is what we are going to talk about today. We are going to celebrate the 20 most memorable home runs in Major League Baseball history. Enjoy!Begin Slideshow

With a 10-6 advantage over opponent Rich Linville of the Cincinnati Reds, Diamondbacks dbTV supervisor Josh DeFamio barely escaped with a ninth-inning showdown on MLB Network's Baseball IQ. DeFamio took a huge risk and almost conceded defeat before Linville came up one trivia answer short of earning the come-from-behind victory.DeFamio had built an early 10-2 lead before Linville won innings seven and eight to truly make it a ballgame.The ninth-inning trivia question was: "Most HR by player whose primary career position was catcher."DeFamio elected to start the bidding process by stating he could name five players on that all-time list. Linville responded with eight, and DeFamio challenged him to produce those eight names.After naming catchers Johnny Bench (389 HR), Yogi Berra (358), Carlton Fisk (376), Gary Carter (324), Javy Lopez (260), Lance Parrish (324) and Roy Campanella (242), Linville incorrectly named Darren Daulton, whose 137 career HR is 56 short ...

An agent's primary job is to get his client, in this case an MLB player, the most money he can. And one MLB agent in particular stands head and shoulders above the rest—Scott Boras.On Thursday afternoon, in a packed press conference at Comerica Park, the Detroit Tigers officially introduced their newest acquisition, prized free agent first baseman Prince Fielder.Fielder, who with the help of Boras inked a nine-year, $214 million deal in the city his father previously called home, will make $23 million annually for the first two years of the deal and $24 million for the final seven.Before everyone starts decrying how free agents and ridiculous contracts are ruining baseball, let's not forget the simple law of economics—supply vs. demand.With a short supply of top-tier players and a high demand from teams coveting those players, the price remains high. It really is that simple.However, that doesn't change the fact ...

The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) cast their votes for players eligible for induction into Baseball's Hall of Fame before January 1, 2012. Bleacher Report baseball writers cast their votes yesterday.The premise of the vote was exact, however. All candidates that appeared on the official 2012 ballot appeared on B/R's ballot, and writers were able to select a maximum of 10 candidates. For mock induction, a player needs to appear on at least 75.0% of the total ballots cast.The following slides reveal our voting results and some comments from various B/R baseball writers about why they chose or didn't choose players for induction.Begin Slideshow

Every year there's a new Hall of Fame Ballot for the members of the Baseball Writers Association of America to choose players from to induct into the hall. The ballot is generally made up of some pretty good former major league players. Then again there are always some odd names on it ballot as well. This year is no different. Sure, you've got guys like Lee Smith, Barry Larkin, Jack Morris, Alan Trammel, Jeff Bagwell and Bernie Williams. All of them were very good players who are deserving of being in the discussion for induction into the Hall. There are also some puzzling names as well. Any player with more than 10 years of experience in Major League Baseball has the opportunity to pass through a screening committee and end up on the ballot. That's fine, those are the rules. In general, the Hall of Fame gets it right more often than they get ...

Though Kill the Umpire was a comedy film from 1950, its themes—one of which is violence towards umpires—are all too real.On Friday, Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba joined an infamous list of players who have punched, struck, spat on or otherwise battered or assaulted umpires during or immediately following a professional baseball game.Torrealba joins a list of All-Stars and ne'er-do-wells who have committed the cardinal sin of displaying violent conduct against a sports official.Unfortunately, the list of guilty MLB players and coaches is a lengthy one. From Babe Ruth to Roberto Alomar, Jose Offerman and beyond, many professional baseball players have abhorrently used unjustifiable physical force against an umpire. If the list was expanded to include all sports at all levels, it regrettably might take years to finish reading.First off, let's be very clear. What Torrealba did when he struck home plate umpire Dario Rivero Jr. during the eighth inning of ...

Willie Mays was in the on-deck circle at the Polo Grounds. Bobby Thomson was the batter with Whitey Lockman on first and Clint Hartung on third. The New York Giants trailed the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-2 with one out. Mays started to pray. ''Please don't let it be me. Don't make me come to bat now, God.'' In 1951, Willie Mays was a 20-year-old rookie. Later, Willie prayed that he would be the one who would bat or have to make a great defensive play. Willie Mays was responsible for the fact that he was waiting on deck that day because without the play he made on Aug. 15, the Giants would not have tied the Dodgers for the pennant. The Giants were hosting the Dodgers at the Polo Grounds. The teams were tied 1-1 in Brooklyn's half of the eighth inning. With one out, Billy Cox, a fairly fast runner ...

The New York Yankees are in World Series contention every season, but the organization is constantly dealing with unusual, downright freaky injuries to its key contributors.Just in the past decade, position players and pitchers alike have been lost for extended periods of time due to unexpected ailments.Luckily, the Yankees are always financially capable of filling voids as quickly as they open.However, even if you have no mercy for the team, perhaps you can show some compassion for these individuals.Begin Slideshow

Bad calls happen.They're a part of every sport, every game, and every day fans of some team out there are complaining about a bad call that altered a game that their team inevitably lost. It's not the team's fault, it's the umps, or the refs.Some fans have even concocted ludicrous conspiracy theories among officials, that work in either the favor of a hated rival or to the detriment of one's favorite team. Bad calls do happen, but they usually even out over the course of most seasons or, even, games.However, there are some exceptions.Some calls over the years were so egregiously bad that they linger on—etched in the memories of the fans, whose teams were victimized by the errant call.Baseball, with its long history and 162-game regular season, allows for more opportunities for missed calls than any other major sport. A truly bad call isn't just bad because it's an obvious wrong call.The ...

With the Cubs attempting to make their way back into contention, many are calling for a culture change in Chicago. But what is Chicago Cubs culture, precisely?The Cubs are an old team, old enough to have its own legends and mystique. But it is time to separate fact from fiction. Here are three pervasive myths about the Chicago Cubs and their fans.Begin Slideshow