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This Moment in Sports History for 05-17-2025

This Moment in Sports History for 05-17-2025

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 On May 17, 1970, one of the most iconic moments in sports history took place at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis Cardinals were hosting the Chicago Cubs in a regular-season MLB game. In the bottom of the 12th inning, with the score tied at 2-2, Cardinals' outfielder Curt Flood stepped up to the plate.

Flood, known for his exceptional defensive skills, hit a fly ball to deep center field. Cubs center fielder Jim Hickman raced back to the wall and leaped to make the catch. Miraculously, Hickman managed to snag the ball, but his momentum carried him over the fence. As he tumbled into the stands, Hickman held the ball high in his glove, signaling that he had made the catch.

The Cubs bench erupted in celebration, thinking they had just won the game. However, the umpires conferred and ultimately ruled that Hickman did not maintain possession of the ball when he fell into the stands, awarding Flood a home run and giving the Cardinals a stunning 3-2 victory.

The play became known as the "Flood's Leap" and is still remembered as one of the most controversial and exciting finishes to a baseball game. The image of Hickman's catch attempt and subsequent fall into the stands has been immortalized in photographs and is often featured in highlight reels of memorable MLB moments.

Curt Flood, the batter at the center of the controversy, went on to become a key figure in sports history for his role in challenging MLB's reserve clause, which paved the way for free agency in professional baseball. The events of May 17, 1970, showcased not only a thrilling moment on the field but also foreshadowed the significant impact one player would have on the future of the sport.
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