It might be one of the greatest home runs in Cubs history. It’s just a shame it meant nothing in the end. But at the time, Kerry Wood’s game-tying, two-run homer off Mark Redman in the second inning meant everything. Wood had put the Cubs in a 3-0 hole after one inning. Then, with two outs, a run in and a man on in the second, Wood worked the count full before blasting a pitch into the left-field bleachers. Moises Alou homered in the third to give the Cubs a 5-3 lead they eventually blew. But Wood’s homer was special. Thom Brennaman said it was the first homer by a pitcher in an LCS since the Cubs’ Rick Sutcliffe in 1984. Plus, it woke up the crowd (listen to the reaction on multiple replays) and put the Cubs back in the game. I’ll post the game in its entirety. Here’s the box score from Baseball Reference:
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I know that the Cubs almost never retire a jersey that isn't a HoF'mer (they made an exception with Santo prior to being inducted into the hall) but Kerry seriously deserves it. There are very few Cubs players that gave us such great memories as Kid K. The 20 K game. The complete domination of the Braves in the NLDS to lead the Cubs to their first playoff series victory in 95 years. This home run right here. And no only that, but he was and is a true role model, a true model citizen, a man who never cheated in a game of cheaters. A man who bleeds Cubbie Blue to this today. Whenever there is a Cubs gather and Kerry is announced the crowd goes ballistic and they always shout "Kerry Kerry Kerry'. He was just…. special. A specimen that we will never see again. Retire #34 Mr. Rickets. There will never, ever, ever be another.
Total underachiever
Cuando los cachorros tenían tributos mejor dicho con que
Fans in the stands
2016 did nothing for me.lifetime cub fan.but since late eighties gave up on pro ball with it's high priced sissies.real best ballplayers not even in major leagues.my cubs never won thanks in part to no lights and improper management 1975 to 1983.
The way he hit cubs should've gave him chance at being pinch hitter.
THIS shoulda been the Cubs' year!..Not 2016!
MEGAN I ,LOVE YOU !
CHICAGO CUBS 2OO3 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS !
Damn cubs had prior, wood, and prime roided Sosa and still couldn't make a world series
Weak home run call specially in playoffs game.
CARRY WOOD
Deafening
Marlins fans will forever be indebted to the Bartman.
This was the most TENSE I have ever been for a ball game. I was convinced this was their year and left the bar crying like a school girl. This was dar more tense than '16. Man I miss baseball like this. This whole NLCS was enthralling
Awesome HOMERUN.
lol⚾️⚾️⚾️
Go CUBS.
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He was one of the best players I have ever seen and I am 39 and been watching baseball since 1985.
Only good thing about this as a fan of a team thats not these 2 is the fact that my team won it the year prior.
Hate the DH. you need to be able to play both sides of the ball
gives me goosebumps watching it, he started his HR trot in the first step out of the batters box he knew
God i remember where i was sitting on my chair in the living room and he smacked that homer i jumped up and acted a fool 03 hurt bad real bad but 16 really helped the healing
Nothing is better than a Cub home game. Nothing in any sport anyway.
Imagine what might’ve happened if Lofton could’ve reached base there, big boys Sosa and Alou coming up with the pitcher rattled…
Move something do something shake ya tail featha!
Karma for Bartman !
‘Dead’ Wood
I cried after this game… They were up 3-2 coming home with two best pitchers in the league scheduled for game 6 and 7… the Bartman curse was too strong.
Cubs won the Pennant in 2016 at home in Wrigley but this HAS to be the loudest single moment in Wrigley Field history.
2003 best post season ever.. I was hoping for Sox vs Cups WS and it was damn close.
This was the peak of that era since the 94 strike in my opinion….baseball was at its most exciting….even though everything going on outside the game was a mess(hell it always is) the game itself was at an all time high to me back to back years 03 and 04 you had instant classic championships in the NL and AL plus the 01 and 02 WS? What a time
Weird seeing dusty Baker as Cubs manager.
I blame coach madden for prior n wood injuries…
Baseball used to be awesome..
This cub team would have been a great story champion. Shame it didn’t happen. That 2017 payroll giant was far from the lovable losers ilk.
Guess what happens though.
Steve Bartman remembers…
Back when Sammy Sosa was black!
I can't believe this was only the bottom of the second. These fans were completely off the rails. I love it
This guy was a ball player. He executed everything in this series.
What a huge pop! Man I was 18 watching this game and still can’t believe we blew this series.
2 outs, runner on 3rd watching the hit instead of running home………
Let’s see MLB replicate this kind of excitement without fans.
Wood was on roids, no?
Wow back when people could have fun without being critized for it