I was in the upper deck, Section 38 row 14 seat 6. The stadium was insanely loud. You couldn't hear yourself scream when he hit it. Hard to believe it's so long ago now.
Hard to believe it’s been 40yrs. I was 18, just out of Point Loma High. With my buddies at the Santana concert at the SDSUopen air theater that night. Before the show everyone was in the parking lot listening to the game on car stereos… When Carlos announced the Padres win and put a Cub busters t-shirt on his amp, it was the biggest roar of the crowd all nite. I still get chills thinking of it!
My brother and I were at my dad's house. My mom was still sleeping as she had to work graveyard shift at a hospital. I was sitting on my mom's recliner, so when Garvey hit that walk-off homer off Lee Smith, we shouted for joy. My mom woke up. The next day my parents told me to sit on the couch instead.
Remember this like it was yesterday. My father sitting there saying do not pitch to Garvey, no way not tonight. He could hit Bob Gibson tonight w/how he's seeing it. When Garvey raised his arm rounding bases my dad said- 'See you next year Cubbies.' Then the Cubs collapsed again in Game 5 w/ Sutcliffe (who was practically unbeatable second half of year) on hill & a lead. Ball thru Durham's legs on a ball hit by Tim Flannery, that led to a long cold winter on the North Side. And in 85 NLCS/ALCS went to 7 games & Cubs were a year early because no way in hell could San Diego beat them at Wrigley. If they played a 100 games Cubbies would win every last one. If they played a thousand, San Diego might have gotten 2 or 3. Might. That's how big the advantage was 4 Cubs playing at Wrigley during the day in 1984.
Listen to that crowd. I desperately want playoff baseball and most definitely want us to get back to the world series. That crowd went insane. People say we aren't loyal and also get criticized for celebrating every playoff win like a world series or a superbowl. I love that we celebrate like that. I refuse to curb my excitement for something I have been waiting far too long for. Side note, Tony Gwynn is so missed on and off the field. Having a guy that can get on base in a big situation is important. I appreciate Tonys style of play way more than ever.
37 years later and I'm still upset the Padres beat us in this series. The Cubs were the superior team, in my opinion, but you have to win it on the field.
I remember watching an episode of Punky Brewster and the old man is excited to get tickets for this series and he says “the Cubs can’t lose”. In fact I believe it’s Season 1 Episode 6 “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” which aired on October 21, 1984. 😂
I was just above the shot in the right field bleachers. Everyone lost their minds, people dancing in the streets, streakers everywhere. One game later they were on their way to the WS. Pretty amazing, this team was horrible for so many years.
Yeah, but ... just remember: World Titles since the Padres came into existence: Cubs 1, Padres 0. and ... World Series games won since the Padres came into existence: Cubs 4, Padres 1 8-)
I was in Chicago, a huge Cubs fan thinking this is finally our year, andI’m 17 years old playing bass in a band at a private party in Chicago while this game was on. The whole time I was playing I was watching the TV out of the corner of my eye is a TV was mounted high and in the corner of the room I was in. Convenient spot for me to watch the game. All the people at the party were scanning up and back from the TV to watching us play. Here comes Steve Garvey and hits the home run off of Lee Smith. The whole party went dead. I literally was so upset I could barely finish playing the song. And the song ended and I told the band to give me a moment so I can recover. I was so bummed.
Just remember that the Padres and their fans have Never known the thrill of a world championship ... and never will .... while we, on the other hand, Have 8-)
@@EnemyOfThePeople1984I agree with you. Its just frustrating because the Cubs should have absolutely won the 1984 NLCS. Its one of those situations when the better team lost the championship series to the lesser team.
Do I hear the first few notes of the Ghostbuster theme song coming over the stadium speakers at the very end of this clip? The movie came out in 1984, so it’s possible. But I may just be hearing things
Tony Gwynn is the Padres franchise stolen base leader with 319 sb, but Alan Wiggins is the Padres single-season sb leader with 70, and that was in 1984.
I was 16 and not this game but the 5th game broke my heart.. we up 3 to 0 with Sutcliff on the mound and I just knew we were going to World Series... that error by Durham changed that game ... he catches that ground ball we go into dugout up 3 to 2.... Sutcliff was taken out and I knew then they were gona win...we didnt deserve to win .. our best pitcher closer couldn’t close it out ...our bullpen in game 5 gave up 3 more runs .... I was happy the Padres got beat down by the tigers ...
@@kensint0wn674 yeah neither the Padres or the Cubs were going to beat the Tigers, a team I think that had already wrapped up their division title in July.
I was sitting in Section 8, press level. You could see EVERY pitch. The instant the ball left Lee Smith’s fingers you could see it corkscrewing right into the fat part of the strike zone and Garvey did not miss. After nine innings of a steady roar from the fans the stadium suddenly erupted into complete thunderous pandemonium. The ball went 45 degrees to the left, disappeared out of view, a sudden curtain of beer showered down from GA into the Loge below us, then the ball dropped into the right field seats. What a night…absolutely electric.
I had an apartment next to the ballpark. A 6’ blond Greek Goddess (Gigi) was giving me a knobber with Garvey at the plate…at the crack of the the bat, the Padres and I BOTH 🎉 had a Happy Ending! I’m 70 now. What a memory.
@@habib8961 Gigi was kinda sloppy/loose down there. Too, she had a kid...just too much baggage. She ended up marrying some dude in Panama. Good for her! I upgraded to a nurse who made money....good for me!
The Cubs should have absolutely won the 1984 NLCS. One of those situations when the better team lost in the championship series. Similar to Cubs colapse in the 2003 NLCS. Although The 2003 Cubs colapse was worse than the 1984 Cubs colapse. Similar colapses were the Angels 1986 ALCS colapse that killed Donnie Moore also a former Cub. And of course the 1986 Red Sox colapse in the World Series. Bill Buckner also a former Cub.
Right he threw the pitch that Garvey hit for a homerun the Cubs still had so much in their favor to go to the WS in 84. They were leading the series 2 games to 1. It was a tie game in the 9th with Lee Smith on the mound hoping to keep it tied. Then everything changed when the HR was hit.
I was in the upper deck, Section 38 row 14 seat 6. The stadium was insanely loud. You couldn't hear yourself scream when he hit it. Hard to believe it's so long ago now.
Sure
Steve Garvey hugging Tony Gywnn at the end . A moment in time. The 2 Greatest Padres ever. 80's postseason is the greatest of all time
The greatest hr in padre history, but he's not the second best player in franchise history,
I was there. It was INSANE. Top sports highlight I have ever seen live.
The Roar of 84.
I'd swear I could hear it from my patio in Solana Beach 😂
Hard to believe it’s been 40yrs. I was 18, just out of Point Loma High. With my buddies at the Santana concert at the SDSUopen air theater that night. Before the show everyone was in the parking lot listening to the game on car stereos… When Carlos announced the Padres win and put a Cub busters t-shirt on his amp, it was the biggest roar of the crowd all nite. I still get chills thinking of it!
Steve Garvey always was a money player. For me he deserves hall of fame member.
He does? He is no Harold Baines.
My brother and I were at my dad's house. My mom was still sleeping as she had to work graveyard shift at a hospital. I was sitting on my mom's recliner, so when Garvey hit that walk-off homer off Lee Smith, we shouted for joy. My mom woke up. The next day my parents told me to sit on the couch instead.
I WAS 10 YEARS OLD AND I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS LIVE, WITH MY BROTHERS
Such a great moment in baseball, and I'm not even a Padres fan. When baseball was king in America.
Remember this like it was yesterday. My father sitting there saying do not pitch to Garvey, no way not tonight. He could hit Bob Gibson tonight w/how he's seeing it. When Garvey raised his arm rounding bases my dad said- 'See you next year Cubbies.' Then the Cubs collapsed again in Game 5 w/ Sutcliffe (who was practically unbeatable second half of year) on hill & a lead. Ball thru Durham's legs on a ball hit by Tim Flannery, that led to a long cold winter on the North Side. And in 85 NLCS/ALCS went to 7 games & Cubs were a year early because no way in hell could San Diego beat them at Wrigley. If they played a 100 games Cubbies would win every last one. If they played a thousand, San Diego might have gotten 2 or 3. Might. That's how big the advantage was 4 Cubs playing at Wrigley during the day in 1984.
Listen to that crowd. I desperately want playoff baseball and most definitely want us to get back to the world series. That crowd went insane. People say we aren't loyal and also get criticized for celebrating every playoff win like a world series or a superbowl. I love that we celebrate like that. I refuse to curb my excitement for something I have been waiting far too long for.
Side note, Tony Gwynn is so missed on and off the field. Having a guy that can get on base in a big situation is important. I appreciate Tonys style of play way more than ever.
37 years later and I'm still upset the Padres beat us in this series. The Cubs were the superior team, in my opinion, but you have to win it on the field.
True!!!
I remember watching an episode of Punky Brewster and the old man is excited to get tickets for this series and he says “the Cubs can’t lose”.
In fact I believe it’s Season 1 Episode 6 “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” which aired on October 21, 1984. 😂
@@ohroonoko I remember that episode. They went to game 1 of that series when the Cubs won 13-0.
I was just above the shot in the right field bleachers. Everyone lost their minds, people dancing in the streets, streakers everywhere. One game later they were on their way to the WS. Pretty amazing, this team was horrible for so many years.
I was there with the flu. I immediately felt better after this bomb. An unbelievable night it was.
This one hurt me bad when I saw it, while living in Chicago.
Yeah, but ... just remember: World Titles since the Padres came into existence: Cubs 1, Padres 0. and ... World Series games won since the Padres came into existence: Cubs 4, Padres 1 8-)
@@groofoot Yes, now that you mentioned it!!!!
@@groofoot The Chicago Bulls just drafted Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA draft
@@juliansmith4352 Again?? Wow, I hope he and Demar DeRozan play well together this fall! ;)
RIP the Murph
So funny, just remembered that my brother has a piece of Turf from the Murph from that very next day.
I was in Chicago, a huge Cubs fan thinking this is finally our year, andI’m 17 years old playing bass in a band at a private party in Chicago while this game was on. The whole time I was playing I was watching the TV out of the corner of my eye is a TV was mounted high and in the corner of the room I was in. Convenient spot for me to watch the game. All the people at the party were scanning up and back from the TV to watching us play. Here comes Steve Garvey and hits the home run off of Lee Smith. The whole party went dead. I literally was so upset I could barely finish playing the song. And the song ended and I told the band to give me a moment so I can recover. I was so bummed.
Just remember that the Padres and their fans have Never known the thrill of a world championship ... and never will .... while we, on the other hand, Have 8-)
If it’s any consolation, you weren’t beating the Tigers in ‘84 either. 😂
@@groofoot😆 Dumbest remark on thos thread. Take a hike 🚶♂️
@@EnemyOfThePeople1984I agree with you. Its just frustrating because the Cubs should have absolutely won the 1984 NLCS. Its one of those situations when the better team lost the championship series to the lesser team.
Daniel were you born in 1967 like I was. I was 17 in 1984 watching this game and was also bummed.
Do I hear the first few notes of the Ghostbuster theme song coming over the stadium speakers at the very end of this clip? The movie came out in 1984, so it’s possible. But I may just be hearing things
You are correct. The Ghostbusters theme song was played and it added to an already surreal moment in that stadium gone wild.
Best clutch hitter his era
Tony Gwynn is the Padres franchise stolen base leader with 319 sb, but Alan Wiggins is the Padres single-season sb leader with 70, and that was in 1984.
If Vin Scully was on the call, it would’ve made this perfect moment even better!
Steve was freakin jacked
Ironically, 1984 was Garvey's weakest home run year...eight for the regular season, but still drove in 80 runs, if I'm not mistaken.
86 RBIs
Garvey broke his wrist in 83.He was never the Same HR Hitter.
I WAS PISSED PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!
criminal that he is not in the HOF. Sportwriters are useless.
Really? You mean with the greats of the game like Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Harold Bains?
The Roar of 84, the best tiger's season ever.
one of the saddest days of my sports life
Your welcome San Diego. We let you have a taste of Dodgers greatness.
Yeah congrats on that 1981 asterisk title. Almost as fake as last years asterisk Covid title.
@@johnm994 um ... ok ... I'm not a Dogs fan, but ... the 1988 Dogs and the 2016 Cubs have more 'Legit' World Titles than the Pads ... 8-)
I was 16 and not this game but the 5th game broke my heart.. we up 3 to 0 with Sutcliff on the mound and I just knew we were going to World Series... that error by Durham changed that game ... he catches that ground ball we go into dugout up 3 to 2.... Sutcliff was taken out and I knew then they were gona win...we didnt deserve to win .. our best pitcher closer couldn’t close it out ...our bullpen in game 5 gave up 3 more runs .... I was happy the Padres got beat down by the tigers ...
Tigers started out 35-5....they were destined to win it all...
@@kensint0wn674 yeah neither the Padres or the Cubs were going to beat the Tigers, a team I think that had already wrapped up their division title in July.
Nice
Garvey was 0 for 8 vs Smith until this hit!
If he isn't in the hof there shouldn't be one
@@kendraadman7229 you can't be serious how many games did Harold baines single handily won a playoff game or series
@@kendraadman7229 Steve Harvey 10x all star 1 MVP and playoff MVP how bout baines
The Cubs were such chokers. Kind of fun to watch. #whitesox
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This video makes me sick
Al final..ni padres ni chargers han ganado un campeonato..solo los xolos de tijuana han dado la cara por la region sd-tj
I was sitting in Section 8, press level. You could see EVERY pitch. The instant the ball left Lee Smith’s fingers you could see it corkscrewing right into the fat part of the strike zone and Garvey did not miss.
After nine innings of a steady roar from the fans the stadium suddenly erupted into complete thunderous pandemonium. The ball went 45 degrees to the left, disappeared out of view, a sudden curtain of beer showered down from GA into the Loge below us, then the ball dropped into the right field seats.
What a night…absolutely electric.
Absolutely ASTOUNDING camera work ! That wall looked amazing at the end of the game . Just BRILLIANT production
I had an apartment next to the ballpark. A 6’ blond Greek Goddess (Gigi) was giving me a knobber with Garvey at the plate…at the crack of the the bat, the Padres and I BOTH 🎉 had a Happy Ending! I’m 70 now. What a memory.
Where is GiGi now? You should have married her.
@@habib8961 Gigi was kinda sloppy/loose down there. Too, she had a kid...just too much baggage. She ended up marrying some dude in Panama. Good for her! I upgraded to a nurse who made money....good for me!
@@frankplaayer8221 Great job Frank!
I was drunk as a skunk when he hit that ball, while at a party at Eastern Michigan U. Only thing I remember from that night.
Cub buster
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Reminds me of being 8 years old again. I loved this era.
How is Steve Garvey not in the hall of fame
Cubs are infamous chockers.
The Cubs should have absolutely won the 1984 NLCS. One of those situations when the better team lost in the championship series. Similar to Cubs colapse in the 2003 NLCS. Although The 2003 Cubs colapse was worse than the 1984 Cubs colapse. Similar colapses were the Angels 1986 ALCS colapse that killed Donnie Moore also a former Cub. And of course the 1986 Red Sox colapse in the World Series. Bill Buckner also a former Cub.
Looks like 2024 Padres 🤎💛
Right he threw the pitch that Garvey hit for a homerun the Cubs still had so much in their favor to go to the WS in 84. They were leading the series 2 games to 1. It was a tie game in the 9th with Lee Smith on the mound hoping to keep it tied. Then everything changed when the HR was hit.
Right BEFORE*..