Baseball brings people together. Discussing last night’s game or who you think has a chance to become MVP is the best form of conversation, infinitely preferable to discussing the weather (unless you are Mike Trout ). Now, through various forms of social media, we can participate in the baseball conversation at any time.
THE Esurance MLB Price are Major League Baseball’s way of honoring the greatest achievements of the 2015 season with an industry-wide voting process. In the Best Trending Topic category, we’re asking you to help us decide which moment of the season got people talking in the most memorable way.
Check out some of the nominees below, then click here to see the full list and vote for your favorite.
Jon Lester he threw down his glove to get out
In early April, Jon Lester made his first takedown attempt in 66 starts…and this did not go as planned. But that doesn’t mean the Cubs starter I can’t throw first:
If you like Orbit, you better put a ring on it
Orbit is a multi-talented mascot, going so far as to organize tea parties with David Ortiz and treat Jose Iglesias like a friendly kitten. But in August he revealed dance moves worthy of Beyoncé from Houston:
Ichiro is living the dream
In 2014, Ichirou Suzuki told the New York Times that he would love to pitch in MLB one day. “Like all Japanese pitchers, the separator is my bread and butter,” he said. But it wasn’t until the eighth inning of Game 162 of his 15th season that he finally had his chance:
Bartolo Colon is a source of pure joy in the universe
It’s no secret that Bartolo Colon always has a good time. Take for example, this turning in the back since the right-hander’s shutout in September:
Pittsburgh is attacked by the Tarp Monster
In July, there was a brief rain delay during a Padres-Pirates game. As usual, right? But little did the grounds crew know that the tarp they were trying to put on the field was actually a monster determined to devour them. Fortunately, Andrew McCutchen And Sean Rodriguez were here to save the day:
Voting will remain open until November 13 at mlb.com/price. Winners will be announced live on MLB Network and MLB.com on November 20.
