ABSOLUTE CHOAS! Don Mattingly with the BIGGEST home run of his CAREER! (1995 ALDS Game 2)

[@blacjackdaniels200]

This moment absolutely enCAPSULATED what the old Yankee stadium was all about, and what Donnie Baseball was all about. I’ve been a Yankee fan since the day I was born and I’ve seen multiple championships and tons of playoff games, and this has been, and is still my favorite moment in Yankee history. His back was shot, but he let it all hang out for these playoff games, and as fans we got a major treat as once again, one last time, we got to see the Mattingly of old. The greatest part about this homerun aside from the actual homerun, and the roar of the crowd which was unbelievable, it was the reaction of his teammates. Just watch Bernie Williams give a double high-five to I think Posada. It was celebratory, but it was also a proud high, five, because they were also happy to see their captain shine. Mattingly was such a special player, and if everyone played the game, the way he did, even 25%, the game overall would be so much better. he is by far and away my favorite professional baseball player of all time, and had he not gotten plagued with back issues, he would have been a first ballot, Hall of Famer, and a Mount Rushmore Yankee. What’s to say about him, I mean the guy was named after the sport by Hall of Famer, Kirby Pucket. Thank you, Donnie Baseball for all of the thrills growing up. You made me very proud to be a Yankee fan. I hope someday the Yanks bring you back as a manager and you get your well-deserved World Series ring.

[@BH02377]

Well said! I completely agree.

[@dougpowell225]

Well said, I feel exactly the same.

[@rugger104]

Well said!!! Standing O for you sir 👏👏👏

[@andrewwheelerguitar]

You just summed it up perfectly! Oh, to have those days back again.

[@BrianBuckleyVoice]

I’d like to see verification that you were a fan since the day you were born

[@gporr7004]

The REAL Yankee Stadium!

[@thedude3065]

39 pennants 26 World Championships the Yankees are not the Yankees without the house that Ruth built

[@warprimeminister]

That’s a whole fact

[@dzanier]

Exactly

[@jmadratz]

The only Yankee stadium

[@jmadratz]

The House That Ruth Built…The current baseball stadium right next to Yankee Stadium is The House That Steinbrenner Built

[@Nick-NY]

When I think of my favorite childhood memories, I think of Donnie Baseball!

[@user-michael77]

Right on!

[@jeff8117]

I've been to a little over 60 Yankee games in my life. Four of them were in the postseason(including this one). I never felt, saw or heard the place get any crazier than when Mattingly put that ball in the bleachers. We all just lost our minds. Hands down, my favorite memory at a game.

[@donwilcox728]

I was in the bleachers four rows back from where the ball landed. Tracked it the whole way, it was coming right at me. One thing I remember was that while the ball was in the air the entire stadium took a deep breath in anticipation and then........ well you can see it for yourselves absolute bedlam. It was a decade of pent up frustration and love for a great player finally being able to be released. By far my favorite and most memorable moment I ever had at a live sporting event. We, the fans finally got to show Mattingly how we felt and it was a magical moment for the ages. If only he could have held on for one more year. You could see that the foundation for greatness was already present in the dugout in the forms of Boggs, Strawberry, Leyritz, Posada, Jeter and Bernie. Torre would arrive a few months after this and it was off to the races.

[@joelincolnlincoln6315]

I think I was there n left b4 they won in extra innings

[@tonybridgeforth4188]

I was there and the place literally shook.

[@MickeysCorner]

Don Mattingly, the best Yankee player to have never played in a World Series.

[@BrandonJ33]

For now. Judge has almost matched his career WAR total in 4000 fewer ABs

[@edwardhayes6111]

@@BrandonJ33WAR is a dubious stat Don never hit as low as Judge is now And was a far superior fielder

[@BH02377]

@@BrandonJ33 no one cares about war or any other analytic. Judge is not and will never be Donnie “the hitman” baseball!!!

[@adamlevine6700]

@@edwardhayes6111 Batting average is also a dubious stat, boomer.

[@edwardhayes6111]

@@adamlevine6700 That is plain silly

[@RedSpartan32]

“Oh! Hang on to the roof!” Still my favorite call in any sport, ever.

[@timothyfelix6160]

one of the greatest playoff calls cause of it’s simplicity in the moment. wasn’t even born and i appreciate this moment

[@Ortmeyer41]

Gary Thorne got to call some incredible moments -- and he somehow made them all greater

[@ronaldh8446]

He is one of the great announcers for sure.

[@trentbateman]

We got stuck with Joe Buck for all those years 😢

[@greengrass1072]

I agree. When he did NHL games with Bill Clement, they were so good together. When the playoffs came around and they did them, it brought out the best in them. They did some classic games together and made them more memorable calling them.

[@LVM5584]

Rangers Devils Game 7 in 94. I ll never forget it.

[@Milkman484]

Mattingly coming back to the dugout and there is Jeter, Bernie, Posada ... all those young guys that were the backbone of 4 WS Championships. Now, they are all retired too. Crazy how fast time passes.

[@davidmata9952]

And in the other dugout you have A-Rod too.

[@tommyfu9271]

People throw Posada in the "core 4" despite the fact he played in 0 playoff games in 96 and had 15 abs in the regular season. Makes no sense. And yes I know he won in 2009 but Bernie Williams always gets left out somehow.

[@user-mn9wc5ru5w]

Passing the torch

[@Jlundeen]

I was (still am, unfortunately) a Mariners fan, but I love seeing Mattingly play. No showboating, this is old school. I know he doesn't have the career numbers, but he was the best in baseball for a time. It's a shame he's not in the HOF.

[@derekholmes4792]

How is he not in the HOF. That blows my mind

[@Salvatore1268]

Muckus007 respect to u

[@salamisumo2]

@@derekholmes4792Cause he had 5 amazing years and then got cut down by injuries. Didn’t put quite enough big numbers. Still a legend.

[@twown]

Best player for three years, 1984-86 into 1987.. Then he got into a playful wrestling match in the clubhouse, and that was the beginning of the end.

[@twown]

Two of the greatest Yankee captains in the first 12 seconds of this video.

[@wavy9615]

wow this is the best quality shot of this homer i've ever seen

[@rufuspipemos]

He was held in Jeter-like esteem in his day by Yankee fans. So sad he did not stay on one more year and get a ring. In the mid-80s was by far the best player in baseball.

[@rufuspipemos]

at 0:15 ... that's what crowds us to be like when tickets were $10-20 and normal people could see the games. Now it's all corporate ticket crowds and real attendance figures are only 60% of "paid attendance" figures.

[@southpaw2153]

That HR sent chills up my spine. The crowd almost brought down the stadium

[@KenshinIV]

Was sitting in the bleachers, and the place went absolutely nuts.

[@zciliyafilms5508]

Oh man, you lucky bastard. This is probably in the top 10 Yankee moments in my lifetime that I wish I could have been there for. This is the moment everyone wanted for him.

[@donwilcox728]

Four of us bought bleacher seats a half hour before game time for fifty bucks a ticket. Best money I ever spent. The crowd was insane starting with player introductions and never let up. Mattingly's homer landed five rows in front of us. There was almost a hush from the crowd while the ball was in the air and then we all went berserk. We all waited over a decade for this opportunity to show Mattingly how much he meant to us and it just came pouring out. I remember the stadium actually moving. And this was just the beginning of a wild game. I didn't get home until four AM and called out of work sick a few hours later. But of all the sporting events I've ever been to, this is my favorite and the loudest crowd I've ever been a part of. A close second was being in Giants Stadium for the 1986 NFC Championship, but this was even better.

[@tommyfu9271]

I remember watching this on TV and the last 3 or 4 innings I had it on mute bc I was 12 and was supposed to be sleeping. 15 inning awesome game.

[@hughdismuke4703]

Donnie was my favorite hitter. Best hitter I ever saw. He really deserved more time in the playoffs and when he got his chance he made the most of it. Just a natural born clutch hitter. I did get to meet him once. You could see what a strong hitter he was.

[@ronaldh8446]

That was a special moment. My heart broke for him when they lost that series. But it saved baseball in Seattle and jumpstarted a Yankees dynasty.

[@SvendleBerries]

Its just a bummer that Mattingly retired when he did. One more year and he would have finally had a ring.

[@jaygq1543]

That’s cool how a young Derek Jeter was one of the first players out to congratulate Donnie Baseball. It was almost like Mattingly passing the baton to Jeter and said I’m done here, it’s your turn young man.

[@jonathanwashington9199]

Little Did Derek Jeter Know That The Following Season Was Something That Jeter Himself Wasn't Prepared For

[@nyterpfan]

I was at this game--upper deck by 3rd base. When Mattingly went deep Yankee Stadium was literally SHAKING!! (I've never experienced that before nor since!!)

[@TheRichieBen]

As a Yankees I’ve seen the Yankees win the World Series five times in my life. This moment for me ranks higher than all of those championships.

[@joelincolnlincoln6315]

Me 2

[@thejayflats]

I remember this moment... He will forever be DONNIE BASEBALL!!!

[@beez7537]

Andy Benes, who gave up the home run to Mattingly... also from Evansville, IN.

[@jvelez1998]

In my dreamscape, would have loved to have seen Mattingly in the October Classic just one time… circa 1984-1985 especially… 🙌

[@RyansColoradoRailProductions]

Gary Thorne said he was due… he was due.

[@dougnewman3935]

I was in the loge deck between 1st base and foul pole. The Stadium just shook....and shook again with Leyritz won it in the 15th (no ghost runners back then). Didn't think about that being the last time Donny Baseball was in pinstripes playing in Yankee Stadium. That game was just awesome. Year after the strike, and Yankees had bad last couple weeks of season so I got 4 playoff tickets for $40 each a day or two before the game.

[@yell0wberry]

I was at this game, the stadium felt like it was going to shake apart when he hit that home run. Folks went absolutely bananas.

[@brianleahy8998]

I remember being at that game in the nose bleeds. The new stadium will never ever have the feel of the old one. Ive never felt the stadium shake that much for so long. I can watch it every day and still gives me goosebumps. The stadium and fans were different back then. I just wish he stuck around one more and got that ring. Donnie baseball 4 ever

[@jacobbrenner141]

Damn to think this moment will soon be 30 years old.

[@lindac7966]

Donnie and the pitcher, Andy Benes, are both from Evansville---and Donnie's 3 sons attended Andy's high school.

[@M.AlexanderZagorski]

I was always a Mattingly fan!🇺🇲⚾

[@rockintetster]

It’s a shame the Yanks couldn’t get to a world series during Mattingly’s career. 1985 was their best shot, it was also Don’s best statistical year. They blew it in September in a four game series against Toronto that year. 1995, the year of this playoff series, the Yanks were in the post season thanks to the newly re- aligned divisions and the wild card entry. They would have not made it if that change in format not been made. As fate would have it, Don’s career was over after this series and the Yanks would make the World Series 6 of the next 8 seasons, winning 4. I believe Don holds a Yankee record of most games played without ever appearing in the WS.

[@stevenfarley4738]

No bat flip, no chest pounding, no third base theatrics, no screaming into the dugout....................just let his bat do the talking.

[@jamesnorris1886]

Right? Those days are gone

[@nk5350]

Oh man my childhood so many times watching him hit them in RF !!! This one meant the most ! Donnie Baseball ⚾️

[@athleticchipnyc]

“HANG ON TO THE ROOF!!!!” He wasn’t lying..the city pretty much exploded after that home run

[@peterc.marketos]

There will never be a moment or situation that will generate the sound and fan reaction that happen when Donny went yard. From the moment that ball disappeared into the bleachers to him rounding the bases and returning to the dugout is the textbook example of bedlam

[@PabluchoViision]

What a man. As somebody once said, Donny Baseball , 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit. Look how he flies around those bases. No showboating, all business.

[@paulgoblet7393]

I’ve noticed that since they got rid of old Yankee stadium, this team does not have the same pizzazz. Huge mistake.

[@danski6694]

Ahh man. Nothing compares and I mean nothing compares to the absolute MADNESS of the old Yankee stadium! Everyone who went back then was a good-hearted psychopath! 😂 I was lucky enough to be a teenager during this epic time, and always sat in the bleachers. Six whole dollars got us in - I would smuggle in some cheap vodka and poor it into my orange soda that I would buy. Before though, I would stop on River Ave and buy some cheap weed from some Rastafarian 😂 Always a party in the old Yankee Stadium! Especially in the bleachers!

[@kennethgriffin7921]

griffey single handedly retired this guy and kept him out of the hall of fame by preventing him from sticking around for the dynasty

[@WLOUIS1024]

I am proud to say I was in the upper deck in left field when Donnie hit that shot, and I have never felt the stadium rock like that.WOW!!

[@johnfontinha2174]

Jeter applauding awesome

[@grafeebabee]

Donnie Baseball!!!

[@Linden_boy]

The player that made me love baseball kudos 👏 a baseball God a true legend.

[@petertomopoulos94]

You can see how painful his back was from Donnie’s face

[@timothygray7650]

Timothy Lee Gray shook his hand in Evansville many yes ago in Indiana. Were he is from.

[@ronnieronnbilz8131]

Awesome Historic moment by Donnie Baseball!👍🏿💯🤘🏿

[@HamsterK37]

2 of the prettiest lefthanded swings in baseball history met in the playoffs and didn't disappoint. 😊

[@cryptocolorado631]

Even though they came up short, this was one of the best Yankees teams since the days of Mickey Mantle. This was the core of the dynasty which followed. It's sad that the captain, the manager, and the general manager were gone after this year. They were all fundamental to building it's foundation. These guys played the game right. And the old stadium was magical.

[@RyanAngelo90]

HANG ON TO THE ROOF!!

[@alextorres9832]

GOODBYE HOME RUNDON MATTINGLY

[@HHH-ye1ro]

One of the most iconic series in playoff history. Lots of amazing moments.

[@berniezander]

I was in row G behind the Mariner's dugout , and never sat down all night. The ticket was given to me, fantastic luck, but it was a $35 seat. We knew it would be Mattingly's last game in Yankee stadium. Don hits the go ahead homer. The place was going insane, Pinella pulls the players off, and I saw Sweet Lou get drilled in the chest by the thrown program of a Yankee fan. It was so disrespectful, rude and hilarious at the same time. The entire crowd on fire electric, fans chanting Donny Baseball at high volume. Mariano Rivera closed it after 15 innings!!! I had not been to another post season game before or since, but I can't imagine a more exciting experience.

[@tommyfu9271]

You don't know that at all. If they won the series he would have played more games there.

[@bigkahuna3534]

that's crazy seeing strawberry and donnie dapping up @00:30

[@peenatrick]

Jeter and Mattingly at the same video

[@humanbeing2420]

No bat flip. No BS. Just a HR and a trot around the bases. Dignity and professionalism. Donnie Baseball.

[@tommyfu9271]

Awesome moment and awesome call by Gary Thorne.

[@timothygray7650]

Timothy Lee Gray is glad to say I shook his hand in person in Evansville, Indiana yrs ago.

[@deadcelll]

Choas

[@joshuablanchette878]

Mattingly went out like a boss

[@gfcancio]

Donnie always ran hard out of the box, never showboating

[@jasonbrown8726]

still remember that game. still miss the old stadium

[@Travielle7799]

I’ll never forgot this moment being 13yrs old in my room swinging my Yankees batday mini bat hoping he’d hit one out, and losing my shit like the Bronx did after this. 🫡 MyHero ❤

[@PFB1994]

Piniella was awesome. There was barely anything thrown on the field and he pulls his team. Just to get some extra throws for his relief pitcher.

[@jm7578]

If I want to have a good day I put on my number twenty three Don Mattingly shirt and wear it to work

[@gregroskos7942]

Boggs and matingly on same team. Great hitters of their time

[@andrewdunn49ers]

Tony Fernandez just casually taking a sip 😂😂

[@brucesmith1754]

Yankee and Don Mattingly fans letting it all hang out as he finally got his post season shot in his final season as a Yankee. He played his entire career between two of the Greatest championship runs. There wasn't a Yankee fan of the the time who didn't fell the bittersweet victory of the 1996 championship without the Captain who was too beat up to hang-on fior his first ring.

[@hognuckles]

Big love Donny Baseball!!!

[@TheEcua24]

This is a real crowd reaction from real fans!!!!

[@jude999]

Outrageous he is not in the HOF before about 50 other guys.

[@SaintPenguinAstroMaverick]

Donnie Frigging Baseball!

[@CHSN-1]

Nothin more American than Don Mattingly

[@cd.cd.cd.cd-cd]

How did yall misspell "chaos"?

[@405Lenny]

My favorite Yankee🙏👍👍

[@MichaelHill-qc4yc]

If only Donny Baseball would have been there in '96, as a DH...surefire Hall of Famer...

[@nfbuckeye]

Somewhere, there's an alternate timeline where Donnie got to play out his career without the back issues.

[@spaarky277]

I was there...pandemonium, then Leyritz in the bottom of the 15th, with a cherry on top

[@Romeodamus]

I know people say the Girardi triple was louder but it sure don't sound like it here.

[@LeoWhalen1933]

Euphoria defined.

[@williamjohnson1757]

Not beats the old stadium what a HR call

[@catalinapoggi2784]

Mattingly! I thought I told you to trim those sideburns!

[@danski6694]

Poor Lou Piniella He was as Yankee blooded as anyone. He should’ve been able to enjoy this absolute madness!

[@victorroman9553]

If only Don knew what the next season was gonna look like… 😕

[@previnlubom4498]

Donnie Baseball ⚾

[@phillnewton740]

He needs to trim those sideburns

[@johnfarel3152]

I think this is louder then Philly on Harper’s homer last night

[@dthornto31]

That swing though

[@PeteyThePanda]

Even with his back in terrible shape Don still hit .288 in ‘95

[@ahuxley123]

If his back would’ve been OK, he would’ve stayed healthy, Lord only knows….

[@LiquidSwords5150]

if only he played one more season

[@bluemonkjd]

Choas! Badlem! Pandermoniums!

[@KevDNYC1]

0:16-0:18 LOOK AT THAT CROWD

[@peterc.marketos]

Stadiums are not designed to withstand what was going on as Donny rounded the bases. That place was rumbling

[@hmdwgf]

Great video of a legendary moment in baseball, and I know what "chaos" is but wtf does "choas" mean? (MLB- please spell your words right, especially in the most visible words on a KZbin video: the title.)

[@nodramasb]

Ooohhh hang on to the roof!

[@brittonthompson4869]

His,stats match Ryan Sandburg,he should be in the hall of fame

[@PoisonClan73]

That team should have gone all the way.

[@ChrisLessard-q4r]

Donnie Baseball...one more year and he would have had that ring.

[@KishanPatel-hf6uq]

One the best first baseman ever and somehow not in the hof. How?

[@bauerj3398]

Guess it depends on what you mean by 'one of he best ever'. Definitely not in Top 10. More realistically top 20.

[@thecellardoor54543]

God I love America