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re: Warren Morris Home Run
Posted on 1/15/09 at 7:34 pm to TigerBandMan
Posted on 1/15/09 at 7:34 pm to TigerBandMan
quote:
For those of us that didn't follow College Ball very closely until recently, can someone please explain to me the significance of this play?
Great recap here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Morris
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Posted on 1/15/09 at 7:39 pm to WikiTiger
I was in a bar on South Beach with some Tiger fans. It was the greatest by far
Posted on 1/15/09 at 7:41 pm to LfcSU3520
He was also a second baseman, not known for his power.
Kurt Gibson's HR , by contrast, was not in the final game of the series. This hit decided the championship.
Excellent.
Kurt Gibson's HR , by contrast, was not in the final game of the series. This hit decided the championship.
Excellent.
Posted on 1/15/09 at 7:45 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
yes, the alexandria native made us proud that day. at the tiger tour this year skip said that was his greatest moment at LSU.
Posted on 1/15/09 at 7:49 pm to nickelback
Posted on 1/15/09 at 8:13 pm to felixporelesoo
I believe one of the most amazing things about that play was it was his first home run of the season.
Posted on 1/15/09 at 8:22 pm to CAT
If you ask an LSU fan where they were when Warren Morris hit his walk off, most of them can tell you. Warren Morris 
Posted on 1/15/09 at 8:32 pm to geauxtigers2
If memory serves me right, the announcers were talking about how Morris missed quite a bit of the season due to an injury. And that it would take a miracle right now for LSU to come back.
Posted on 1/15/09 at 8:47 pm to Cuz413
I was in the Oil and Gas Rentals pipeyard in Amelia, LA listening to the game on radio! Awesome call by Hawthorne!!!
Posted on 1/15/09 at 8:56 pm to CAT
Hey Cat, thanks for the goose bumps bro 
Posted on 1/15/09 at 8:58 pm to geauxtigers2
quote:
If you ask an LSU fan where they were when Warren Morris hit his walk off, most of them can tell you. Warren Morris
That's how you know its a tremendous moment. When you can answer the "where were you when" question. History of sports. No. History of college sports. Yes. A truly great moment.
For the record, the answer is: sitting in my off campus apartment in Tigerland watching with my roommate.
Posted on 1/15/09 at 9:00 pm to Cuz413
It's that backyard hope filled ending. Bottom of the ninth, two outs, team trailing by one, runner on base. An unexpected hero steps to the plate, and drills a shot just inside the line, just over the fence. A first pitch, walk-off homerun to win the ultimate amatuer prize. It's the exact moment when hope fades for some, and anticipated defeat turns to bedlam and euphoria for others.
It's a real life Cinderella story. It's every man's most deeply held wish as a boy. But this one played out on a nationwide stage. And will stand as an eternal witness to that young man's, one shining moment in time.
It's a real life Cinderella story. It's every man's most deeply held wish as a boy. But this one played out on a nationwide stage. And will stand as an eternal witness to that young man's, one shining moment in time.
This post was edited on 1/15/09 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 1/15/09 at 9:01 pm to felixporelesoo
IMO what made it so great was not only was it a game winning homer for the title but he had also been fighting injuries all year I believe it was his first one all season. Wasnt he down in the count also?
Posted on 1/15/09 at 9:06 pm to Gris Gris
hell yes!
Posted on 1/15/09 at 9:11 pm to felixporelesoo
Absolutely.
It is THE play in all of college baseball so that in and of itself makes it among the greatest.
PS:if you're a Tiger fan how can you not smile at least a little when you think of that?
It is THE play in all of college baseball so that in and of itself makes it among the greatest.
PS:if you're a Tiger fan how can you not smile at least a little when you think of that?
Posted on 1/15/09 at 9:37 pm to AlwysATgr
quote:
Wasnt he down in the count also?
No. It was his first pitch, actually.
And where was I - watching this in my living room with my family. Great moment!
Posted on 1/15/09 at 9:44 pm to olmec26
from an earlier link:
quote:
The walk-off home run won the game for the Tigers 9–8. It was his only home run of the season, and is the only walk-off championship-winning home run in College World Series history. In addition, it is the only 2-out, ninth inning, walk-off home run in a championship of any collegiate or professional level. The home run also won Morris an ESPY award for "Showstopper of the year."
Posted on 1/15/09 at 9:50 pm to felixporelesoo
oh yeah.
Posted on 1/15/09 at 9:57 pm to felixporelesoo
Yes!
I have a baseball signed by Warren Morris.
Centerpiece of my sports memorabilia collection.
Definite goosebumps moment to watch the replay.
I have a baseball signed by Warren Morris.
Centerpiece of my sports memorabilia collection.
Definite goosebumps moment to watch the replay.
Posted on 1/15/09 at 10:00 pm to tigeryat
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