The 2001 MLB Season Was One of the Most Memorable Seasons Ever

Hey everyone!

This is one of my favorite videos I have made. The 2001 season was certainly one of the greatest seasons in MLB history for many reasons, so I decided to compile all of those reasons into one video. I hope you enjoy!

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[ReklawLah]

As a New Yorker who witnessed the attack on the twin towers first-hand, I can not overemphisize the positive psychological impact of Piazza's home run. It didn't matter if you were a Mets or a Yankees fan, that one swing brought more joy to my city than any other single moment, sports-related or not, than I have seen before or since. Mike Piazza will always be my hero, not just because he was one of the greatest catchers to ever play the game, but because he made me, and everyone around me, feel GOOD again.

[ILoveMisty]

Definitely a memorable season for Randy Johnson. He started it off with the bird incident in spring training, then had his 20K game. He would also set a new record for strikeouts in a relief appearance, when he had to come in relief after a blown fuse led to a game Curt Schilling started being delayed to the next day. He'd take over when play resumed and struck out 16, breaking a record set by his non-relative Walter set all the way back in 1913! He won his 200th career game with his final win of the regular season, then his win in the NLCS snapped an excruciating seven-game post-season losing streak dating back to 1995. Then came his World Series heroics leading to a share of the World Series MVP Award, his fourth career Cy Young award, and finally being named Sportsman of the Year with Schilling. Yessir, it was definitely a memorable season for the Big Unit.

Of course as you presented so well it was a memorable season overall.

[blaketaylor]

2001 wow hard to believe it’s been 20 years. I feel old... I remember being 10 years old and watching most of this live.

[LordBeastwarking]

This season still hurts, signed, a Mariners fan

[SportStorm]

That Qualcomm car commercial gives me so much nostalgia. Btw all the in-game clips from the intro are from 2001. I hope you enjoy the video!

[caseywalters]

Like Bush or hate Bush that was the greatest First Pitch of All Time.

[McCormickRenner]

“What chance did the Yankees have against the Mariners?”
Me: *cries in Jon Bois*

[Wil_Dasovich]

Wow, what a year! I miss the steroid era. Say what u will but it was the most entertaining era of baseball!

[Matts_Smirkingrevenge]

I started watching baseball when I was 10 in 99... 2001 was the first year I remember watching every single televised game (Hard to believe that 20 years ago not every game was still) AND as a kid growing up in STL seeing Albert Pujols explode onto the scene was amazing. It was truly something special.

[robertkidnley]

Ichiro was super unappreciated by baseball guy was amazing and a stand up guy

[stevendeckert]

President Bush coming out of the dugout and firing a strike still gives me the chills.

[chaseb]

"Deion Sanders hit a homerun off Eric Gagne." Sentences I never though I'd hear.

[ethancalhoun]

What a banger, hope to see more season breakdowns like this

[andrewboyce]

This was when baseball was the top dog. Almost knew every player.

[mitchellpeck]

Being from Arizona and that being our only championship still to this point the 2001 season holds a close place in my heart.

[MVuke]

With everyone juicing around 2000, I respect Griffey Jr. even more now. 56 homeruns in 1997. Doing everything with his God givin talent, nothing else.

[JPGRRocksProductions]

2001 one was also memorable as a Twins fan, but from a very different perspective: this was the year the league very nearly put my team and the Montreal Expos up on the chopping block for contraction. Whether or not they were actually serious, it’s interesting to examine that year through the perspective of it potentially being the final year of the Twins as a team in the MLB.

[johnnycheckpoint]

As a Diamondbacks fan who grew up in Arizona and went to the championship parade, this was such a memorable season. I was in 3rd grade and it was a wonderful time to be a kid. Too bad my other Arizona sports memories aren’t as good. Lol

[Ninja_Walrus]

I was only 11 when the Diamondbacks won and I was born and raised in Arizona. I used to go to Dbacks games as a kid around this era. I still wear a 2001 championship t-shirt to this day even though I now have lived in California since 2011. I just watched the Diamondbacks lose in the 2023 World Series, and it was painful but also I was grateful that we were there at all. This video gave me chills and I think the 2001 WS was one of the best of all time. Also on a sidenote I got to meet Randy Johnson in person around 2015, I was working a big event in Las Vegas and he was a photographer for the event. He is a big human being haha.

[BKrystall]

2001 was a great season. Even though my Dodgers came up short. The Seattle mariners and the Arizona Diamondbacks were fun to watch. Lots of new faces and farewells.