How crazy was it that he hit that home run with the count at 3-2 in the bottom of the 9th inning. The last out of the last inning and he belts the homerun. The significance of that HR and what it meant to Mariners Baseball and all the die hard fans who have been waiting decades for the Mariners to be a real contender in the post season is beyond words. Cal Raleigh is one of those players who come in clutch when the game is on the line and The Mariners are so damn lucky to have him.
Being in this stadium when this happened is something I don’t think I’ll ever forget. When everyone realized where it was going it’s like 21 years worth of cheering came out all at once.
2:57 The Seattle Mariners now have a new signature moment in franchise history. Cal Raleigh became the only player in MLB history to hit a pinch-hit walk-off home run to clench the postseason for his team. With this, his 26th homer of the season, he is also now the all-time leader in single season home runs for a Mariners Catcher. Go Mariners!
Seriously - the season does not go the way it did if he doesn't make that miraculous turnaround when he got called back up into emergency duty. So fitting that he got the drought-buster.
Unforgettable -- screaming with tears in my eyes, jumping up and down, hugging my wife and everyone else around us -- one of the best moments I've ever witnessed
Epitome of gut wrenching stress followed by unglued screaming, weak knees and crying. Just a week before I had said, "sure, id love to see the Mariners late season collapse." And then there I was, just surveying the stadium, taking in every detail, making sure that I would never forget this night.
@@wayne5969 what do you mean? They ended their drought a few years ago and have been a good team for a while now. Drafting Allen was a big part of that. What team did they need the help of?
What a beautiful moment in sports! The instant the ball left the bat, everyone (Mariners fans) in that stadium lost their minds!! That always brings a tear to my eye; when fans show unbridled joy for their team!! Soak it up, drink it up, celebrate Seattle!! 🍾 Good luck in the post season!! From a Dodger Fan.
I get emotional every time I watch this replay!!!! As a 35 year old Mariners fan for life, this moment right here means so much to me. This is amazing!!!!!
I can imagine Dave calling Cal’s home run and Mariners’ playoff clinch in heaven: swung on and belted, deep down right field by the foul pole, THE MARINERS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THE 2022 POSTSEASON, A BEAUTIFUL HOME RUN BY CAL RALEIGH. THE MARINERS END THE 21 YEAR DROUGHT, MY OH MY!!
I was watching this on TV with my dad. When cal fouled off that 3-2 down and in my dad said "CAL, THAT WAS BALL FOUR!" To which I replied "he's not up there to walk, he's up there to TROT." Next pitch... Hell yeah Cal Raleigh Seattle legend for life!
I’ve been a fan from day one. Actually, even before that, when the Pilots played one season in Sicks Stadium! Love my Mariners! With our strong pitching and never say die attitude, the Mariners just might be the Cinderella story of the playoffs! Go M’s!!!
The cut to Rick at 4:38 always brings me back to one of my favorite memories from that night. During the basically hour that the guys were inside celebrating and getting absolutely toasted, they showed Rick up on the big screen and everyone started going nuts. It took forever for him to notice (it was actually Dave who figured it out and poked him to pay attention), but then he leaned out and we just had this communal love fest for a couple of minutes. Pure love and joy at the ballpark that night!
Wow, that was so cool!! Don’t you just love the drama of baseball?! I’m so happy for you Seattle Mariners fans! As a lifelong Dodger fan, I wish you much success in the post season. 🙂
Once Cal Raleigh retires in the future, he should be added to the Mariners hall of fame category for ending the team’s 21 year playoff drought. Thank you, Cal, for saving the organization and ending a playoff drought frustration!!
As a Jays fan, I can fully understand and support the Mariners excitement. Congrats to them and enjoy the postseason, Hope to see you guys in the ALCS :)
I'm from New Zealand, which is not a baseball country in the slightest, but I remembered watching the Dorktown Mariners documentary sometime in 2021, and then in 2022, while not caring about baseball in the slightest, I kept an eye on their record, and when I checked and happened to see they were 1 win away from breaking the drought, I decided to turn on my first baseball game. Definitely I'm not the most diehard M's fan of all time, but fuck. I'm so grateful that this was the first game I ever watched. I've never seen anything more magical.
I remember I had just gotten of work about 30 min before, and I saw this game was going to the bottom of the ninth, and I just had a feeling that I was going to get to see history. This is a moment I will never forget.
Something has me feeling like Kelenic being the man on deck is going to be like "The Double" where A-Rod was on deck. A young guy who is highly touted but hasn't proven himself yet with a chance to be the man of the moment but the guy ahead of him is the hero instead.
I was maybe four or five when Edgar Martinez sent us to ALCS bit ive watched it so many times that this play gave those vibes our future is very bright with this team
Truly one of the rare moments where I spent two weeks coming up with the best possible scenario for that game: Secure a playoff spot; and the moment ends up being better than I ever dreamed of. Incredible.
Ahhhh... The pre pitch clock era. I loved seeing the overhead view of the ballpark with everyone just taking their time to soak it all in. That's gone now and baseball will never be the same
I hate to see baseball turn into football. I heard someone describe the enforcement of these rules as “middle school hall monitors” and that’s pretty accurate. I mean they gave a batter a pitch clock violation because his fans were giving him a standing ovation 🙄
I was there. The whole crowd stayed there for hours and hours after the win, just partying, celebrating, dancing, crying, it was such a beautiful moment. I recorded that entire at bat knowing it could be a significant one, and I wasn't disappointed. full count 2 outs in the 9th how could you ask for anything more?
I remember watching this and calling for a Cal pinch hit all game and when he came to bat in thr 9th i just knew. Called that right from the start. One of the best memories already for being a mariner fan. That swing will never be forgotten
That couple right above the e in the T Mobile sign on the right. The husband and wife standing up. That guy seems like he's been a fan from day one and has been waiting for this moment so bad. You catch just a glimpse of his reaction after the hit. Priceless.
I lived in Seattle from 93-96, and my girlfriend worked for them. I got to see that great ‘95-team play for free whenever I wanted. And did. It’s great to see them competing again.
“A drive deep! To Right field! Down the line! The Mariners win this game 2-1! The dream lives! They are GOING to the playoffs!! THE DROUGHT IS OVER! Cal Raleigh!! WOW! Hey now! Hey now! Hey now!” What an all time great call by Dave Sims!
This is the situation every one of us has dreamed about and acted out in the backyard. Bottom of the 9th 2 out season on the line. Cal got live it for real.
This is literally the most perfect moment ever. At home. Sellout crowds. Bottom of the 9th. Full count. Unbelievable. Plus my kids were there with their grandpa and uncle.
I took hitting lessons from Cal’s cousin Matt Raleigh, Matt played pro ball for a while on the expos but never popped off. Dude has the biggest hands I’ve ever seen and swung a 36 inch bat 🤯
Cal Raleigh forever a Mariners legend for breaking this drought.
I’m buying a Raleigh jersey based solely on this at bat. Mariners legend for life.
BEEF BOYS LEGACY
How crazy was it that he hit that home run with the count at 3-2 in the bottom of the 9th inning. The last out of the last inning and he belts the homerun. The significance of that HR and what it meant to Mariners Baseball and all the die hard fans who have been waiting decades for the Mariners to be a real contender in the post season is beyond words.
Cal Raleigh is one of those players who come in clutch when the game is on the line and The Mariners are so damn lucky to have him.
Free beers for life
Legend!! Mariners hof
I screamed, I cried, I chugged a beer, cried some more. I love this team
Valid response
I stayed up all night and didn't sleep. I cried, laughed, yelled, screamed, and LET THE DOGS OUT 😁🤣
Wow. High hopes there
Me too my friend. Cheers to you!!
Same brother!!!
Being in this stadium when this happened is something I don’t think I’ll ever forget. When everyone realized where it was going it’s like 21 years worth of cheering came out all at once.
I mean it's insane... a pinch hit in the bottom of the ninth with two outs on a 3-2 count to put you in the playoffs after 21 years? Seems made up
I was high-fiving strangers and going absolutely nuts. I burst into tears and hugged my wife - it was all surreal.
my oh my
@@elindenstein that's awesome man
Coming back to this. My favorite moment at a live sports event in my life (so far)
Full count, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th, pinch hit, solo homerun. What a poem.
Literally the dream you have as a child. Couldn’t imagine.
Can't beat that.
a year later but still I’m reading these comments and getting literal genuine chills wow
that actually mattered too. To end a drought and send the team to the playoffs
2:57 The Seattle Mariners now have a new signature moment in franchise history.
Cal Raleigh became the only player in MLB history to hit a pinch-hit walk-off home run to clench the postseason for his team.
With this, his 26th homer of the season, he is also now the all-time leader in single season home runs for a Mariners Catcher.
Go Mariners!
Still can't believe it. Cal is a history maker. Who would've thought back in May he'd gone this far.
Seriously - the season does not go the way it did if he doesn't make that miraculous turnaround when he got called back up into emergency duty. So fitting that he got the drought-buster.
Unforgettable -- screaming with tears in my eyes, jumping up and down, hugging my wife and everyone else around us -- one of the best moments I've ever witnessed
I bought a Cal Raleigh jersey immediately after this at bat. Forever a Seattle Mariners' legend
Epitome of gut wrenching stress followed by unglued screaming, weak knees and crying. Just a week before I had said, "sure, id love to see the Mariners late season collapse." And then there I was, just surveying the stadium, taking in every detail, making sure that I would never forget this night.
Brings tears to my eyes! Congratulations Mariners!!!
I can watch this over, and over again…
And again, and again and again
I watched it for 16 hours straight on drugs
What a moment! I had tears in my eyes
As a Buffalo bills fan....I know how every mariners fan feels right now. Congratulations.
Bills pulled out the win today, I’m really rooting for them to finally get that super bowl win!
@@dickhitswater4836 hahahaha
@@superpilot1000 pretty much expected it at this point. Still sucks, but it wasn’t shocking lol.
Very very very different. The bills needed help from another team to get in to break their drought. *
@@wayne5969 what do you mean? They ended their drought a few years ago and have been a good team for a while now. Drafting Allen was a big part of that. What team did they need the help of?
What a beautiful moment in sports! The instant the ball left the bat, everyone (Mariners fans) in that stadium lost their minds!! That always brings a tear to my eye; when fans show unbridled joy for their team!! Soak it up, drink it up, celebrate Seattle!! 🍾 Good luck in the post season!! From a Dodger Fan.
Salute brother!
I get emotional every time I watch this replay!!!! As a 35 year old Mariners fan for life, this moment right here means so much to me. This is amazing!!!!!
Same, but I'm 41
Im watching it two months later. Still amazing!
@@thisjustin749211 months later 🥹
A's fan ...happy for you guys. Hope you go far in the playoffs!
Love you Oakland…thank you
Very kind of ya! I hope you guys can get a new ballpark and a management that cares about winning!
I knew I would cry when this day came.
Same
Same. I would almost tear up thinking about how much it would mean for it to happen
I was there in the dome in 1995- I was busy with a sick kid last night. I was there in spirit. Go M's. God bless.
Cheers from a Kansas City fan. I remember what I ending our drought felt like. It’s a special feeling and Mariners fans deserve it
I was there on Friday night and I still can't believe it. It feels so surreal.
Truly a beautiful moment ! One for the record books.
It was so overshadowed by the clinch but that hit was also the franchise record for home runs by a catcher
And MLB History.
"The pitch from Acevedooooo...." one of the all time great calls in Mariners history.
Are you kidding me? Dave Sims sucks!
One of the greatest nights of our lives ❤️
The feeling of this is beyond words! Go Mariners!!!
Still the best sporting moment ive ever whitnessed live. I will never forget that night.
I can imagine Dave calling Cal’s home run and Mariners’ playoff clinch in heaven: swung on and belted, deep down right field by the foul pole, THE MARINERS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THE 2022 POSTSEASON, A BEAUTIFUL HOME RUN BY CAL RALEIGH. THE MARINERS END THE 21 YEAR DROUGHT, MY OH MY!!
I love the fan in the background before he hits it waving his arms pointing to exactly where cal demolishes that ball
I was watching this on TV with my dad. When cal fouled off that 3-2 down and in my dad said "CAL, THAT WAS BALL FOUR!" To which I replied "he's not up there to walk, he's up there to TROT."
Next pitch... Hell yeah Cal Raleigh Seattle legend for life!
Congrats to the Mariners on a well deserved win from a Cardinals fan! That home run gave me goosebumps
I’ve been a fan from day one. Actually, even before that, when the Pilots played one season in Sicks Stadium! Love my Mariners! With our strong pitching and never say die attitude, the Mariners just might be the Cinderella story of the playoffs! Go M’s!!!
I'm not even a Mariners fan and I have chills! Amazing moment.
Almost reminds me of Kirk Gibson's pinch hit walk-off HR in the 88' series. Clutch! I love this so much!
Really happy to see Seattle win they deserve it! I’m a Astros fan too!
As a Royals fan, I know this feeling and I love it for Mariners fans! I've always had a soft spot for the Mariners.
The cut to Rick at 4:38 always brings me back to one of my favorite memories from that night. During the basically hour that the guys were inside celebrating and getting absolutely toasted, they showed Rick up on the big screen and everyone started going nuts. It took forever for him to notice (it was actually Dave who figured it out and poked him to pay attention), but then he leaned out and we just had this communal love fest for a couple of minutes. Pure love and joy at the ballpark that night!
I was at that game and will never forget it. What a moment. What a man
Been watching you all year Cal! Rooting for you. -Dodgers fan
Wow, that was so cool!! Don’t you just love the drama of baseball?! I’m so happy for you Seattle Mariners fans! As a lifelong Dodger fan, I wish you much success in the post season. 🙂
Once Cal Raleigh retires in the future, he should be added to the Mariners hall of fame category for ending the team’s 21 year playoff drought. Thank you, Cal, for saving the organization and ending a playoff drought frustration!!
As a Jays fan, I can fully understand and support the Mariners excitement. Congrats to them and enjoy the postseason, Hope to see you guys in the ALCS :)
I'm from New Zealand, which is not a baseball country in the slightest, but I remembered watching the Dorktown Mariners documentary sometime in 2021, and then in 2022, while not caring about baseball in the slightest, I kept an eye on their record, and when I checked and happened to see they were 1 win away from breaking the drought, I decided to turn on my first baseball game. Definitely I'm not the most diehard M's fan of all time, but fuck. I'm so grateful that this was the first game I ever watched. I've never seen anything more magical.
I was 2 the last time the mariners were in the post season😭 we out here balling tears of joy
This made me cry, I’m a huge mariners fan
I remember I had just gotten of work about 30 min before, and I saw this game was going to the bottom of the ninth, and I just had a feeling that I was going to get to see history. This is a moment I will never forget.
Respect from a fan in Chile 🇨🇱 so proud of my Seattle Mariners. These days grunge rock sounds as good as in the 90s 🤘🏻
2024 spring training is going on right now… had to come relive this moment. Here’s to another playoff season!
Does such a good job keeping his hands back so he doesnt pull it foul.
Cal is officially a Mariners legend now
I’ve listened to this on repeat for the last hour… guess I’m not going to bed.
that expletive at 3:33 gets me everytime lol
To be able to see this in person, this right here, was amazing! To see it with our host and celebrate that night!
weeks later and it still brings tears to my eye
This is a great milestone, but not our destination. Keep it going boys 💪🏼
Getting a pennant is awesome! Getting the World Series is EPIC. We can do this. Go Mariners!!!
Something has me feeling like Kelenic being the man on deck is going to be like "The Double" where A-Rod was on deck. A young guy who is highly touted but hasn't proven himself yet with a chance to be the man of the moment but the guy ahead of him is the hero instead.
Jays fan here giving you love can’t wait to see our series
3-2 count, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th... postseason spot on the line... this is the stuff of dreams right here!
I was maybe four or five when Edgar Martinez sent us to ALCS bit ive watched it so many times that this play gave those vibes our future is very bright with this team
Looking forward to everything Secret Base on this.
Coming here after the 2024 season just to feel something
Truly one of the rare moments where I spent two weeks coming up with the best possible scenario for that game: Secure a playoff spot; and the moment ends up being better than I ever dreamed of. Incredible.
Chills every time. I can't stop watching this!
I hope that is the beginning of a many postseasons trips with this amazing ball club.
Can't help but tear up every time I see this
Ahhhh... The pre pitch clock era. I loved seeing the overhead view of the ballpark with everyone just taking their time to soak it all in. That's gone now and baseball will never be the same
I hate to see baseball turn into football. I heard someone describe the enforcement of these rules as “middle school hall monitors” and that’s pretty accurate. I mean they gave a batter a pitch clock violation because his fans were giving him a standing ovation 🙄
Hell nah the pitch clock made the game better
As a Mets fan, congrats Mariners. You guys deserved it. Good luck in the playoffs
I was there. The whole crowd stayed there for hours and hours after the win, just partying, celebrating, dancing, crying, it was such a beautiful moment. I recorded that entire at bat knowing it could be a significant one, and I wasn't disappointed. full count 2 outs in the 9th how could you ask for anything more?
I feel like I've watched this 100 times, and I'm pretty sure I'll watch it at least 1000 more.
I could watch this over and over.
From a Texas Rangers fan I'm rooting for y'all
Same here man!
From a Detroit Tigers fan here
I remember watching this and calling for a Cal pinch hit all game and when he came to bat in thr 9th i just knew. Called that right from the start. One of the best memories already for being a mariner fan. That swing will never be forgotten
being there in the stadium best moment of my life I watch it at least 10 times a week `
That couple right above the e in the T Mobile sign on the right. The husband and wife standing up. That guy seems like he's been a fan from day one and has been waiting for this moment so bad. You catch just a glimpse of his reaction after the hit. Priceless.
I lived in Seattle from 93-96, and my girlfriend worked for them. I got to see that great ‘95-team play for free whenever I wanted. And did.
It’s great to see them competing again.
The only game that Seattle Mariners fans will never forget breaking a 21 year drought
The 1995 alcs game 5 double is hunting your ass.
@@billsmafiarob1615 Don't forget Felix Hernandez' perfect game.
@@wm6456 we haven't made a world series so that play is our most legendary. It also saved baseball in Seattle.
Theyll also never forget the game where Lloyd McClendon went crazy on the umps
@@graveyard63 True
Watching this AB makes you realize how long an ab was before the pitch timer
“A drive deep! To Right field! Down the line! The Mariners win this game 2-1! The dream lives! They are GOING to the playoffs!! THE DROUGHT IS OVER! Cal Raleigh!! WOW! Hey now! Hey now! Hey now!”
What an all time great call by Dave Sims!
I met this beautiful amazing man yesterday at the Seahawks game he’s just awesome
Watching this in September 2024 😢 man if we make the playoffs this season I will buy a cal raliegh and Julio signed jerseys
dave sims-what a call. still so good.
And now we’re going to go through another drought
Bottom of the ninth full count, doesnt get ANY better than this! I get chills listening to this. It rivals Neihaus' call in 95! #SeaUsRise
From a Brewers fan, this was a great moment. May we meet in the World Series sometime soon!
I smoked a fat blunt after while crying…😂 GO MARINERS
LMAOOOO
Yes sir! The best way to celebrate!
HOW SWEET IT IS!!!!
This defined the Mariners season. It was a team effort to make the playoffs.
30 years from now people will talk about this moment like they talk about “The Double” today
Called the boys on FaceTime. Ended up throwing my phone across the room. Don’t think I’ve ever slept better in my life
Loved that I was in Seattle for this incredible moment
4:48 They are so happy, now they do the 'Dance of Joy'!
I WAS THERE LAST NIGHT BEST NIGHT EVER
Lucky!!! That must have been a surreal experience! Go Mariners!!!!
“The Seattle Mariners are not competitors. They’re protagonists” - Secret Base
FSU fan here. We loved Cal at FSU. So happy for him.
Now, all that is missing is a World Series. Championship trophy 🏆.
This is the situation every one of us has dreamed about and acted out in the backyard. Bottom of the 9th 2 out season on the line. Cal got live it for real.
Cal will never have to pay for a beer in Seattle again!
Based on previous highlights, had no idea what a gutsy at-bat that was. Way to deliver in the clutch!
This is literally the most perfect moment ever. At home. Sellout crowds. Bottom of the 9th. Full count. Unbelievable. Plus my kids were there with their grandpa and uncle.
Cal -"Holy F*ck!" 3:33
I took hitting lessons from Cal’s cousin Matt Raleigh, Matt played pro ball for a while on the expos but never popped off. Dude has the biggest hands I’ve ever seen and swung a 36 inch bat 🤯
It's not quite fair that Dave Neihaus doesn't get to call this home run, but I can hear him shouting "my oh my" all the same.