Yogi Berra and The Mets argue a blown call in the 1973 World Series, a breakdown
What Happened
In the 1973 World Series, the Oakland Athletics hold a 1-0 lead over the New York Mets in the top of the 10th inning of Game 2. With one out and a runner on third base, Mets manager Yogi Berra argues a call at the plate with the home plate umpire. Mets relief pitcher Tug McGraw throws a pitch to Athletics batter Gene Tenace, who pops the ball up. The runner on third, Bert Campaneris, tags up and attempts to score the go-ahead run. The Mets' catcher, Jerry Grote, catches the ball and makes a throw to the plate, but the umpire rules Campaneris safe, allowing the run to score. Berra vehemently disagrees with the call, approaching the umpire and gesturing emphatically. "How could you miss that?" Berra yells. "Come on!" The Mets' bench clears as players and coaches surround the umpire, protesting the call. Even the Athletics' on-deck batter, Reggie Jackson, gets involved, slamming his batting helmet into the ground in frustration. However, there are no ejections during the heated argument. The umpire stands his ground, tapping Berra on the back and telling him to leave the field. Replays show the throw from Grote beating Campaneris to the plate and it's unclear whether the runner was actually tagged. Berra, known for his calm and collected demeanor, is visibly upset by the umpire's decision, which would have kept the game tied in a crucial World Series matchup. Despite the controversial call, the Mets go on to win Game 2 by a score of 10-7. However, they ultimately lose the 1973 World Series to the Athletics four games to three. Yogi Berra's passionate defense of his team will be remembered as one of the iconic moments from this classic Fall Classic.
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Click timestamps to jump to that moment1973 World Series AIDS versus Mets game
two A's are up one to nothing top of the
10th
tie game there's were one out and a man
on third Yogi Bear is the manager of the
Mets rally fingers pitches to that dude
Felix he pops up runners gonna tag up
for the go-ahead run he's under it kind
of looks like a weak throw but he gets
it they're dizzy does he look at the UMP
I love how laid down the UMP is and then
there's the on-deck batter with two bats
and just slams a dirt right in his face
no his helmet falls off he catches it
nicely and politely and then puts it
down it looks like he got thrown out but
there was no ejections she's like what's
going on how could you miss that come on
I like how orderly his bat and helm was
then we got a big old jump a lot of
jumps here that dude's caught he scored
the winning run of a World Series game
Yogi Bear just missed her baseball just
sex appeal oh my god he's just the best
I love this clip of you another big old
jump a lot of players were jumping back
and they look like the UMP threw out
another guy but there was no ejections I
tried to look it up said no one got it
ejected he's yelling at everyone
UMP knows he's wrong the Mets are
surrounding him Oh more yogi look how
good he is man just if you don't like
Yogi Berra you're on American that's
official umpire with the little penis
hat just yelling I like what he does
here coming up he kind of just taps yogi
on the back and it's like all right is
what it is mr. bear get out of here and
leaves now let's look at the replays in
my opinion he didn't touch him at all
there's one angle didn't look like he
touched him at all here's another angle
the throw beats him a little bit but
that didn't look like he touched him at
all I love how the UMP is laying down
getting all in there just dusty here's
another angle looks like he didn't touch
him although that one doesn't show much
here's the slap in the UMP space no
catches the helmet we've talked about
that here's another angle and looks like
he doesn't touch him at all would have
been the go-ahead run in extra innings
of the World Series game but they did go
on to win the Mets went on to win that
game lose the series but more
importantly Yogi Berra cutest dude ever
15 straight MVP voting
he's the best go yogi