This might be a bigger moment if it involved any team but Florida, yet you can't help but admire the throw from left field by Jeff Conine(notes) (aka "Mr. Marlin). The assist, caught by a rock solid Ivan Rodriguez(notes), stopped J.T. Snow(notes) from scoring, gave the Marlins a 7-6 victory and ended the Giants' hopes of returning to the World Series. It was the only time in postseason history that a series ended with a putout at the plate.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/The-10-best-defensive-plays-of-the-2000s-so-far?urn=mlb,179055

Very nice. He's right about it being a bigger play historically if it was a different team. I remember Leyland saying that same thing about the 97 World Series.

Very nice. He's right about it being a bigger play historically if it was a different team. I remember Leyland saying that same thing about the 97 World Series.

 

 

 

True. But it is up to the media, in part, to play it up. Having it on a list like this helps.

Wow, I remember that play so vividly as if I were seeing it right now.

 

What a moment.

Wow, I remember that play so vividly as if I were seeing it right now.

 

What a moment.

 

 

 

Every series we played that year was exciting, with OMG moments.

 

But then again, when we play the Giants in the first round, awesomeness always abounds (still remember Devon White's grandslam to sweep the Giants in 97).