Check out Outfielder Kenny Lofton's Top Plays as a member of the Cleveland Indians!
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@mark101119554 жыл бұрын
Kenny Lofton should be in the hall of fame.
@bryansleva27894 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY
@motashermymieses67274 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY
@cloudproud7294 жыл бұрын
Wait he isn’t?
@bryansleva27894 жыл бұрын
@@cloudproud729 Nope and hes no longer eligible for the ballot
@darthmauldds4 жыл бұрын
@@bryansleva2789 **** the HOF
@captainshadow37563 жыл бұрын
I made Kenny a drink at Starbucks, he seemed nervous to be there, probably not wanting to be recognized. I handed him his drink and said, "Thanks for the memories and don't worry, I won't tell anyone who you are until after you leave." He said, "Thanks man, I appreciate that." He winked and walked out.
@mjp964 ай бұрын
super great
@ck-164920 күн бұрын
Awesome
@maximusgarahan20664 жыл бұрын
Absurdly underrated.
@treycpa24313 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Should be in HOF at some point. Very dominant & the last of the “true” lead off hitters. Nowadays they pencil anybody to lead off. One of my all time fav players growing up
@johncrumpler99503 жыл бұрын
Very underrated
@duggancruz2 жыл бұрын
Perfect comment😉, life long Cleveland fan at 52.
@jamespersons95524 жыл бұрын
It is crazy to think a 300 hitter with over 600 SB is not in the HOF....
@Max-wd6og3 жыл бұрын
With 60 plus career war 🤦♂️
@Ac7iveArts3 жыл бұрын
He hit .299 which is damn near 300 but Kenny lofting should be a hall of famer ! It’s cuz he wasent a Homerun hitter but at the end of the day his defense was insane and his stolen bases speak for itself .. they gotta put him in the hof or this is bs
@stellertonybeller19723 жыл бұрын
@@Ac7iveArts sports writers vote players in and i don't think Lofton rubbed people the wrong way so he should get in .
@johncrumpler99503 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding me he's not in the Hall of Fame oh my God
@johncrumpler99503 жыл бұрын
@@stellertonybeller1972 absolutely should be voted in
@scottkalinowski71853 жыл бұрын
Kenny, Albert, Manny and Omar should all be in the Hall of Fame
@NicholasHume4 жыл бұрын
Kenny Lofton is my favourite player of all time & should be in the Hall Of Fame
@captainkev104 жыл бұрын
As a Braves fan, Lofton struck fear in any defense when he got on base. Amazing sequence of plays. Bunt for a base hit, stolen base, and dash from 2nd on a passed ball. Beautiful.
@strokeraceventura25503 жыл бұрын
You ain’t lying. In 95 I thought there was no way the Braves would beat the Indians. That team was stacked and Lofton was the tip of the spear. Him getting on base set the tone for that monster lineup. I literally got nervous when he’d get on. I absolutely loved it when he came to Atlanta, but it was never the same and he should have never been traded away from Cleveland.
@mkdzr724 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest hitters, base stealers, and outfielders of our time. I don't understand why he's not in the HOF. He played the game the way it was meant to be played. He gave it his all in every game. For example when they were one out from losing the playoffs. He ran and slid into first base, doing everything he could to get there. He got really hurt. I felt so sorry for him.
@bryansleva27894 жыл бұрын
It's a damn shame he isn't in the Hall of fame!!
@cadyncook4973 жыл бұрын
Yes he is
@IronCreeper243 жыл бұрын
@@cadyncook497 Nope
@mikeking35072 жыл бұрын
He played for Cleveland Indians... same with Omar Vizquel. If Lofton had played for the Dodgers, or Boston he'd of been a first ballot H.O.F. These people hate Cleveland period
@marcvslicinivscrassvs75362 жыл бұрын
They needed at least one ring. I think he and Belle would be in if they had won one.
@kingjames329 Жыл бұрын
@@mikeking3507 I want to like that comment 100x. you're damn right and it's an embarrassment to the sport that a guy who has a career .299 BA, 2428 hits, 622 SB and played 17 yrs isn't in the HOF
@2ichie5 жыл бұрын
Man, just the name Kenny Lofton brings back memories and for some reason of the Ken Griffey jr baseball game. Baseball is in dire need of more Kenny Loftons. We need more basestealing! More bunt squeezes! More action! Not just another shallow basehit to left field. Homeruns are fun n all but damn it gets boring. I just miss the old days of baseball people.
@1Dub795 жыл бұрын
You and me both, bro! That's why I don't really fuck with baseball, like that, anymore. I stopped watching, regularly, since like, since the mid-2000's. Anyhow, Kenny Lofton was my all-time favorite player. The only thing he DIDN'T do was hit home runs. He could definitely, do everything else.
@johncrumpler99503 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree back then teams had to work hard to get every run they could anyway they could I miss the old days too I missed the era of Kenny lofton Ken Griffey Jr Cal ripken Jr those were Legends
@hailemhailem13202 жыл бұрын
yup
@Troy4284923 жыл бұрын
Kenny Lofton was the great ball player. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
@denistuohy25353 жыл бұрын
Kenny was a really good basketball player too. He went to the final 4 with the Arizona Wildcats and was teammates with Spurs legend Sean Elliot
@pierlouis7325 Жыл бұрын
And Steve kerr
@juanrivera16249 ай бұрын
Not many players can say they got the better of the Big Unit... on multiple occasions no less. Growing up an Indians fan in the glory years of the 90s, Lofton was by far my favorite player. He made bunting look like an form of art, with a smooth and seamless motion that literally was unstoppable at times. He could hit to opposite field, steal bases, play centerfield with the best them. He was everything you could ever ask for in a leadoff hitter. He'll forever be loved in Cleveland and damn well needs to be in the HOF.
@DASCO21364 жыл бұрын
His 3 run homer in the 07 ALCS should be on here
@forgetaboutit10694 жыл бұрын
NEEDS to be in the Hall
@marvinstanford49705 жыл бұрын
Kenny lofton was the shit...of my favorite players of all time💯
@keyshawnirvin20394 жыл бұрын
same. no one plays like him in today's game.
@johncrumpler99503 жыл бұрын
Yes he was a very big asset to the Indians in that era I can't tell you how many games they won because of him just his strategic base running and base hitting alone set the bar good job Kenny
@daFranch1se693 жыл бұрын
He was a great Brave too. Man I miss my era. These films are gold.
@mjp96 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Cleveland, moved to Boston 30 years ago. My folks visited me in the '90's and we attended a Tribe-Sox game at Fenway. Somebody - I forget hit a BOMB to left centerfield which Kenny ran down and made a Willie Mays catch in the deepest corner of Fenway Park. I remember two things. My father, 65ish at that time, said that was the best catch he'd ever seen. The second - the Fenway crowd gave Kenny a huge standing ovation as the the Indians ran off the field. I've never seen anything like it. Thanks Sox fans, nice.
@mikegulliver4885 Жыл бұрын
EDIT: found the catch on YT kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGiUnoV4dq6CncU 54:30 I think I know exactly the play you are referring to because it's etched in my mind. The player was Tom Brunansky and it had to be 1994 because as I recall it was his second tour of duty with the Red Sox. The ball was an absolute rocket as you say, a long but relatively low line drive with no hang time. It was just such a remarkable catch, because in almost all cases the outfielder will track a ball by running and glancing over his shoulder periodically to time it...however in this instance Lofton broke into a full sprint immediately at the crack of the bat, and with his numbers directly facing home plate like a track star running a 40-yard dash, he used all his speed to catch up and spear the ball like Superman catching a bullet. The catch was right by the 420 ft sign if I recall correctly. It was one of the most amazing athletic feats I've seen by a center fielder because of the combination of speed, reflexes, instincts, and coordination, with so little time to spare. I haven't seen a replay since.
@mjp96Ай бұрын
@@mikegulliver4885 oh man - I have been looking for this ever since. Thanks so much!!!! Now I know it really happened! May I buy you a drink?!!?
@mikegulliver4885Ай бұрын
@@mjp96glad to help!!!
@magnieto13 жыл бұрын
Him and Omar are my favorite Indians of all time. Don't care how long they played for us.
@Blankilo2 жыл бұрын
Kenny Lofton was one of my favorite players growing up!!! Damn good ball player!!! Should be in the HOF
@ericharmon71633 жыл бұрын
The Mariners game is burned in my memory. Lofton should be a hall of famer.
@cnf2415003 жыл бұрын
In his prime Lofton had godly speed. Absolutely hands down insanely underrated
@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536 Жыл бұрын
He was basically Vince Coleman with a real bat.
@um524 жыл бұрын
Amazing lead off hitter. Not only could he make contact and rob bases in his sleep, he made 6 all stars and won 4 gold gloves.
@quirinogarza73813 жыл бұрын
Indians fan since '92, 1st baseball game ever Cleveland at Seattle and I look down and is my lucky number 7 Kenny Lofton... My all time favorite player to this day and there's no one even close... 1B, 3B, Bunts, Steals, HRs, amazing speed, and Gold Gloves... Amazing thank you Kenny for the memories!!!
@johncrumpler99503 жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the best center fielders in Major League baseball Indians were grateful and lucky to have him phenomenal ball player way to go Kenny
@AlexxxxPanda3 жыл бұрын
Kenny was my favorite player growing up in the 90’s . It’s crazy that with his long great career he isn’t in the hof
@OhioSportsCastАй бұрын
Kenny Lofton ALWAYS Hits The Dingers!!!!! ❤️💙⚾️
@patricklawton81354 жыл бұрын
Carlos, Kenny , Sandy and Omar Loved them all
@5jjt3 жыл бұрын
What I remember most about Kenny is that when the team needed him to deliver, he did.
@themeparktre48414 жыл бұрын
Kenny lofton was a bad man 👌🏽💯
@StevenKellyBelly4 жыл бұрын
the BEST, just like Grandersen
@mystermysterio53483 жыл бұрын
Always liked Kenny Lofton ... Always came through at the right moment. All⭐Star player in my book.
@DeadJesterCinema4 жыл бұрын
i wish someone would sit Greg Allen down, and force him to watch hours of Kenny Lofton hitting - the way Lofton slapped that outside pitch to left field was awesome, he never tried to pull it, just smack it right down that 3rd base line.. and then the bunting - no one bunted for base hits better... i wish Allen could soak in some of that hitting mentality..
@mkdzr724 жыл бұрын
Agree! Him and the young Mercado. He could be a superstar if he watched Kenny. But he's got more power too. Lindor should watch Kenny too.
@josephkendall9793 Жыл бұрын
thanks Kenny Lofton for providing so much excitement and hope for me and all Indian fans.
@treycpa24313 жыл бұрын
Indians are my fav team all time. I’m a Padres, Dodgers, Giants, and A’s fan, but the Indians uniforms and players during this time were the coolest to me as a kid growing up. No team was close for me
@mmarston3324 жыл бұрын
2:48 Baseball's greatest comeback.
@stellertonybeller19723 жыл бұрын
erasing `12 runs in just three innings is amazing
@jimmyevans61292 жыл бұрын
Living in Cleveland in the 90s, the two most common rally phrases were "Kenny's on" and ""Albert"s up".
@daryldavirro4237 Жыл бұрын
I was at that fame when they were down by 12 to comeback and win. You talk about excitement
@jimmccormick609116 күн бұрын
I don't know if Kenny will ever be in the HOF, but, I sure as hell will never forget him, or all he did for the Tribe, and the fans.
@madmejicano2 жыл бұрын
Hometown Hero from East Chicago, Indiana (Harborside) Kenny belongs in the HOF!!
@markcutrufello6413 ай бұрын
Why did I laugh out loud when they showed manager Lou Piniella in the dugout after Lofton scored on the wild pitch from second base?!?😂😂
@robertkurtz75877 ай бұрын
The Willie Mays Hays of the Indians I was at the game he made that crazy catch , ya know every Indians game I went to he was one of the only ones that signed for fans after the game He should 💯% be in the hall of fame He was one of my fav players
@freshcoastfreak7408Ай бұрын
Definitely way more Kenny plays left to surface. This doesn’t do him justice.
@Michael-xl4xs Жыл бұрын
Loved watching Kenny play what a great player
@rogertayloRRR Жыл бұрын
Huge play on the wild pitch!!!
@Dflonn2 ай бұрын
My favorite ball player. This guy left cleat marks on the wall which were over my head at 5'7". That was my junior year in HS. When I tried climbing that wall, I could only get my wrist to the top.
@JVTrickypants2 ай бұрын
I love and respect how absolutely amazing Randy Johnson was as a HOF pitcher....but being a Cleveland fan I loved and respected even more how Lofton would drive Randy absolutely crazy while beating him lefty-on-lefty. Hell, just the scoring from second on the passed ball in the playoff game is enough for Kenny to be in the HOF.
@killakali8802 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest catches in history
@Whaddayamean13 Жыл бұрын
That climb over the wall may be the greatest catch I’ve ever seen
@spencertherren6806 Жыл бұрын
The timing on that catch was excellent.
@mcercone112 жыл бұрын
He should be in the HOF with his career numbers and some of the big games he was a part of.
@mafia_dave324 жыл бұрын
Glory Days !!! They will pass you by in the wink of a young girls eyes Glory Days !!!
@imbored24603 жыл бұрын
Creepy
@larrynaso6993 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely he should be in the HOF
@carseye12193 жыл бұрын
I'm so sick that every HOF class discussion is about the steroid guys and not the viable candidates like Kenny. He was the top centerfielder/lead off hitter in the game for an extended period of time. Bill Mazeroski , Harold Baines? Who wouldn't take Kenny over those guys in a heartbeat?
@chrisseger234618 күн бұрын
Lofton turned "The Big Unit" into "The Small Johnson" 😂
2:12 imagine being that cop sitting in the bullpen and getting an up close and personal look at one of the most iconic moments in Cleveland baseball history.
@J3MOdh3NOWX3S2 жыл бұрын
Brewer fan here. Lofton and belle were great ball players.
@samuelperezgarcia3 жыл бұрын
Man, I remember the play were Lofton scored from second on a wild pitch, I didn't remember it was against my Mariners. xD
@mikeking35072 жыл бұрын
it was during the 1995 ALCS... It was the final game of the series
@danielgregory3295 Жыл бұрын
Scoring from second on a passed ball..!?! Are you insane?..(yes, and we love it!!!❤❤😊)
@StevenKellyBelly4 жыл бұрын
Kenny Lofton H.o.F. he's my favorite even more than Mark Grace
@poshko412 жыл бұрын
Man he was an electric offensive talent before the hamstring injury.
@Roadstar16024 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, that's the best pie in the face in history!
@cloudproud7294 жыл бұрын
He made Johnson damn mad and I’d be scared if I had to hit after that.
@CAIDCARM Жыл бұрын
The late 90s Cleveland Indians were legit af
@thefungoden39782 жыл бұрын
I'd never seen the play at 2:06. That's got to be one of the greatest plays of all time.
@clevelanindios89345 жыл бұрын
Uuu que jugadas arriba clevelan
@TheMistakeOnTheLake120 күн бұрын
dude was my childhood
@bendup528 ай бұрын
This video should be 45 minutes long!
@kevinuy3994 жыл бұрын
As a Mariners fan.. this hurts.
@scottkalinowski71853 жыл бұрын
taking home from 2nd on a passed ball?? insane.
@andreadeamon64192 ай бұрын
I truly miss the Indians. Guardians will always be a bore. Thanks Dolan - done with baseball (and that breaks my heart as i was raised in that old stadium)
@greymattermatters4042 жыл бұрын
I was at that game where they were down by 12, I asked my friend if we could just leave and sadly, we did 👻⚾ heard the comeback begin on the car radio....he hates me now.
@ck-1649 Жыл бұрын
How is this guy not in the Hall of Fame
@michaeljost30233 жыл бұрын
Probably a nightmare pitching while that mans on base
@russsnyder20262 ай бұрын
Him and Vizquel should be in the HOF
@cgh73374 жыл бұрын
2:36 That's Grand Larceny!
@VeganUndertaker3 жыл бұрын
2021 still not in the hof . Dam shame.
@scoot1105 Жыл бұрын
2:12 Kenny was a straight-up thief!! He should've gotten 5-10 for that robbery!!
@lucasborja37974 жыл бұрын
“Kenny Lofton, you feeling my pace, they only care about a nigga when he stealing a base” - J Cole
@ryandamon93305 жыл бұрын
⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
@williamerazo3921 Жыл бұрын
2007 WS was ours .
@cadyncook4973 жыл бұрын
My coach, James lofton is Kenny’s cousin
@cadenlemaster42275 жыл бұрын
Do Albert Belle
@AW-dq2oo5 жыл бұрын
Highlights of killing the thermostat
@alvuslofton97724 жыл бұрын
That's your cousin Kenny Lofton he was a real humdinger
@JVTrickypants2 ай бұрын
#Uecker call for the win...
@user-rh1gw7cp9p3 жыл бұрын
Indians's engine should be h.o.f
@mmarston3324 жыл бұрын
3:36 Was that Matt Underwood?
@mikewack67782 жыл бұрын
Yes
@mmarston3322 жыл бұрын
@@mikewack6778 That's what I thought.
@Bozar0693 жыл бұрын
Why isnt Kenny Lofton in the hall of fame?
@Bilski863 ай бұрын
All you kids watching at home that’s how you communicate with your runner at home. Get your ass on the ground and tell him to get dirty
@richdee2683 Жыл бұрын
How the heck can Lofton not be a HOFer??
@sattle97623 жыл бұрын
福田周平の目指す姿
@richardmarquez73492 жыл бұрын
We still care even after he’s done stealing a base
@sonicthehedgehog53603 жыл бұрын
Should be in the HOF its a absolute joke he's not in yet
@yup36754 жыл бұрын
LF Kenny Loften CF Ken Griffey jr RF Mike Trout Greatest outfield ever
@yup36752 жыл бұрын
@Lighthouse in the Storm I would trade out Loften for Ichiro. They're the best 3 outfielders I have got to actually watch play the game. Kenny does get looked over and is on my all time roster. So is another outfielder most don't give credit. That's Jim Edmonds. If he was a better hitter he'd be starting over Mike T. Jim Edmonds is better than all three defensively in my opinion.
@PrimarySweeper132 жыл бұрын
Hof
@featherweight19102 жыл бұрын
Lofton was a problem every time he got on base
@markf59312 жыл бұрын
The only reason Lofton isn't in the Hall of Fame is because he played in a steroid-fuelled offensive era.
@curin27603 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe they got rid of the Indian and put a giant C on the hats and helmets now. It looks so damn dumb.
@BubbaStylefly5 жыл бұрын
Top plays? Those aren’t his top plays! Shame on you!
@StevenKellyBelly4 жыл бұрын
remember when he stole 2nd in the world series against atlanta when the pitcher threw it to first
@PreCiseCarbon4 жыл бұрын
Stephen Sela i literally just watched that , watching a re run on mlb network