Obscure Reference Ep. 56

I'm going to start by sharing legendary Dodgers voice Vin Scully's message, welcoming fans back after 9-11.

And welcome to Dodger Stadium.

All of us have experienced a litany of emotions, whether it would be shock, disbelief and horror, followed by grief, mourning and anger.

All of us indeed have lost a lot.

We have lost thousands of lives.

We have lost some of our self-confidence.

We have lost some of our freedom.

And certainly we have lost a way of life.

The President of the United States has said it is time to go back to work.

And so, despite a heavy heart, baseball gets up out of the dirt, brushes itself off, and will follow his command, hoping in some small way to inspire the nation to do the same.

All of the ballplayers in the major leagues are wearing the American flag.

Out of patriotism, yes.

Out of love of country, yes.

but more so out of duty and of courage, and to pronounce a national firmness of will.

God bless us in our efforts.

God bless America.

a guy who did it better than anyone else possibly could have, the always classy, the legendary Vin Scully.

Another moment I had forgotten about but that was truly iconic was Mike Piazza's home run against the Braves during the first pro baseball game in New York after 9-11.

There's a short documentary about it called The Healing Home Run, which I watch about three times a day already, and it's so beautiful.

Here's the call on Piazza's home run.

Lopez wants it away.

And it's hit deep to left center.

Andrew Jones on the run.

This one has a chance.

Home run by Piazza.