Rick Monday saves American flag from protesters in 1976

4/25/76: Rick Monday runs into center field and takes the American flag away from protesters before they have a chance to light it on fire


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[jackkurtz]

One of the greatest plays in mlb history.

[wefoss]

My wife and I were there that day. Our third date. The whole stadium broke out singing God Bless America.

[JTDutch]

"I think a guy was gonna set fire to the American flag. Can you imagine that???" ... The tone of Vin's voice as he says this is what I'll always remember when thinking about this moment. He was incredulous.

[mrbrightside]

"If you're going to burn the flag, don't do it around me. I've been to too many veterans' hospitals and seen too many broken bodies of guys who tried to protect it."
~Rick Monday

[brandonallen]

Hearing Vin Scully call this makes this twice as epic.

[MISTAWULFY]

The one and only Monday everyone loves

[JesusRodriguez-gyeu]

I've been a cubs fan all my life, and I was watching that game in 1976 and I was so proud of Rick Monday for his historic play.

[ohboy]

“Can you imagine that?”

Americans now: why yes of course

[TheYamahog]

My baseball glove from high school, which I still have, is a Rick Monday model. I remember being proud of that after this happened.

[billanderton]

The 7 people who thumbs-downed this had their flags taken by Rick Monday.

[don]

Should be in the Hall Of Fame for this alone.

[confusedcaveman]

Nowadays you have certain members of congress that would help them light it

[eze]

Nowadays they would have praised the flag burners and banned rick calling him a fascist 🤦‍♂️

[jonstefanik]

If Rick Monday eventually makes it to the Baseball Hall Of Fame, the flag should come with him.

[misterhair]

If I thought one athlete today would make that play I'd still be watching.

[nowrestlingiq]

Rick Monday is a legend
God Bless America!!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇸

[ChildOfThes]

If Rick Monday would have done that today, the media and many others would be all over him, calling him an extreme right-wing fascist. That's how far we've fallen.

[AndSoItGoes]

I was at that game with my dad!! First time I’ve ever seen a replay of it in all these years.

[josecarranza]

Is there a big baseball moment that Vin Scully didn't call? Geez.
What a great play by play called by Vin Scully.

[mtownthug]

Today's MLB would've fined Rick Monday for interfering with a peaceful riot.