Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Top 12 Sports Moments of 2013 Part Two

8. April 24th, Maple Leafs Vs Lightning
The Bolts season was a complete and utter disappointment, but with just two games left there was still something that kept Lightning fans on the edge. Martin St Louis came into the game with a one point lead for the Art Ross Trophy, the award given to the player with the most points (Goals +Assists) in the NHL. In this game Martin St Louis cemented the trophy for himself, recording a hat trick and electrifying the st pete times forum in the process. St Louis became the oldest player to ever win the Art Ross Trophy.

7. August 1st: Mariners Vs Red Sox
Ask any Red Sox fan when they began to believe this team was a team of destiny and most of them will point to this game. Henry Blanco hit a grand slam early for the Mariners to open up a 6-1 lead for them. That five run lead would hold all the way until the ninth. A five run lead in the ninth inning is almost always insurmountable, not even rally cap worthy. But this Sox team mastered hit after hit, and in the end didnt even need two outs to cap off a six run ninth and an amazing comeback. With one out and the winning run on third, Daniel Nava smacked a deep fly ball to center to win the game. The five run ninth inning comeback was the Largest ninth inning comeback by the Sox in over twenty years and ignited a world series run.

6. World Series Game four: Red Sox Vs Cardinals
The Red Sox lost game three in heart wrenching fashion, and faced a must win game in game four to avoid a 3-1 hole. With the game tied at one in the sixth and two outs, bench player Jonny Gomes blasted a three run home run into the bullpen to give the Sox a 4-1 lead ensuring a 2-2 series tie.

5. December 15th: Packers @ Cowboys
The season appeared over. The Packers had rolled over to the Cowboys, helpless they trailed 26-3 at the half. but the Packers rallied for one of the most unlikely and largest comebacks in team, even NFL history. Tramon Williams Interception in the waning minutes sealed a comeback win that would propel the Packers to their third straight division title.

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