On Monday, MLB.com unvieled the top fifty bat flips in MLB history. The list was comprehensive - basically all of your favorite bat flips were there. As with any list, number one will always be a bit of a controversy, but it is of this biased writer’s opinion that it earned its spot.
Why is this the best bat flip of all time? Let us dissect.
1. The Situation
It was Game 4 of the 1987 World Series. The Cardinals were down two games to one.