Sidney Eugene "Sid" Bream (born August 3, 1960 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball player. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The Hutch Award is a Major League Baseball award given to an active player who best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire to win Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carlisle is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km west by southwest of Harrisburg, the State capital The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He played his entire 11-year career (1983-1994) in the National League. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball He is currently the hitting coach for the State College Spikes of the New York-Penn League. The State College Spikes are a Short-Season A classification American minor league Baseball team originally affiliated with the St The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States.

Career

After attending Liberty University, Bream was drafted in the second round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1981 amateur draft. Liberty University is a Christian Liberal arts University in Lynchburg Virginia. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero During his minor league career he hit . 329 with 83 home runs and 407 RBI, including a . 419 on-base percentage and a . In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) 537 slugging percentage in the Dodgers farm system; he made his debut with the team in 1983. In Baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Despite his good numbers in the minors, he was just a mediocre hitter in the Major Leagues with good gap power (resulting in lots of doubles) and above-average defense at first base. The Dodgers expected him to replace Greg Brock at first base, who himself performed below expectations when Steve Garvey left to sign with the San Diego Padres. Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman, and current Southern California The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 But Bream fared no better than Brock at the plate, and ultimately Franklin Stubbs was given a chance to be the one to finally fill in the void left by Garvey's departure. Franklin Lee Stubbs (born October 21, 1960, in Richlands North Carolina) was a Major League Baseball player from 1984 to 1995 However, it was not until Eddie Murray arrived in Los Angeles that the Dodgers finally had an above average hitting first baseman. Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most

The Dodgers finally gave up on Bream late in the 1985 season and traded him along with Cecil Espy to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Madlock, who was in the declining phase of his career. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Cecil Edward Espy (born January 20, 1963 in San Diego California) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bill Madlock Jr (born January 12, 1951 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player It was in Pittsburgh where Bream finally had a chance to play every day. In 1986 he set an MLB record with 166 assists at first base. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP He remained as the everyday first baseman until 1990, when he became a free agent and signed with the Atlanta Braves. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Bream suffered through injuries in Atlanta, limiting his playing time; however, he did play in two World Series, in 1991 and 1992. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League The 1992 World Series was the first Series ever played outside of the United States of America. After a poor start in 1993, he was relegated to a pinch-hitter role for the rest of the season when the Braves acquired Fred McGriff, a role in which he thrived. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player The following season, Bream signed with the Houston Astros and served as a backup to Jeff Bagwell, and continued his success as a pinch-hitter. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (born May 27, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman, who spent his entire career with the Houston He hit . 344 in limited play, and retired during the baseball strike. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage Bream is currently a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker is a professional speaker who makes speeches intending to lift up and motivate their audiences ^[1]

The Slide

Main article: 1992 National League Championship Series

In one of the most replayed scenes in Braves history, first baseman Sid Bream is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning run in Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 1992 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (98-64 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (96-66 from October The 1992 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (98-64 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (96-66 from October

The most famous moment of Bream's career came in Game 7 of the 1992 National League Championship Series. The 1992 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (98-64 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (96-66 from October Bream was the Atlanta first baseman, and the Braves were playing his old team, the Pittsburgh Pirates, in the NLCS.

The Pirates carried a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning under the pitching of their ace, Doug Drabek, needing just three outs to make the World Series. Douglas Dean Drabek (born July 25, 1962 in Victoria Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player However, Drabek gave up a leadoff double to Terry Pendleton, then allowed another runner (David Justice) on an infield error by second baseman Jose Lind. Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, and the current David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the José Lind Salgado, nicknamed "Chico" (Born May 1, 1964 in Toa Baja Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player and former After Drabek walked Bream to load the bases, Pirates manager Jim Leyland pulled him out of the game. James Richard Leyland (born December 15 1944 in Perrysburg Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. Reliever Stan Belinda replaced him on the mound, and managed to get two outs, despite giving up a run on a sacrifice fly by Ron Gant. Stanley Peter Belinda (Born August 6, 1966 in Huntingdon Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player Ronald Edwin "Ron" Gant (born March 2 1965 in Victoria Texas) is a former American Major League Outfielder and Then, Braves third-string catcher Francisco Cabrera belted a single to left field, and Justice scored easily to tie the game. Francisco Cabrera (born October 10, 1966 in Santo Domingo) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher / First baseman who Pirates left fielder and eventual National League MVP Barry Bonds fielded the ball as Bream (known as a slow runner, possibly one of the slowest in baseball) plodded around the bases toward home plate. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Bonds' throw arrived first, but it was slightly offline towards the first-base line. As soon as catcher Mike LaValliere received the ball, he desperately lunged toward the plate to tag Bream out, but Bream was able to slide just underneath the tag to score the winning run and send the Braves to the World Series for the second consecutive year. Michael Eugene "Mike" LaValliere (born August 18, 1960 in Charlotte North Carolina) nicknamed Spanky, is a former The 1992 World Series was the first Series ever played outside of the United States of America.

Noted baseball announcer Sean McDonough uttered arguably the most famous call of his career while he was relaying what came to be known as "The Slide" to North American television viewers on CBS:

McDonough got so caught up in the moment that his voice cracked when Bream arrived safely home ahead of the throw from Bonds.

Braves announcer Skip Caray delivered his defining call on the play as well:

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
• Baseball's Other Great Moments

References

1. ^ When Sid slid - ajc.com