KFDM COOP Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 The late, great Mark Holtz went a little crazy ON THIS DATE (July 4th) IN BASEBALL HISTORY JULY 4, 1979 A crowd of 38,490 at Denver’s Mile High Stadium were looking forward to the annual fireworks show as their hometown Denver Bears went to the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Omaha Royals, 14-7, in an American Association contest. The Bears fans had to wait until midnight for their fireworks, as the Bears created some fireworks of their own on the field – exploding for nine runs in the bottom of the ninth – all scored with two outs – to win the game, 16-14. The game ended on a dramatic three-run home run by Bears' utility infielder (and former Major Leaguer) Jim Cox off Omaha pitcher Jerry Cram. The Bears radio announcer at the time was the late, great Mark Holtz & his call of the Cox home run is considered a classic among Colorado sports fans. Here is the transcript of Holtz’ legendary call: Quote: Ball two, strike one, Cox hitting. ‘Bears are down by a run after (Art) Gardner singled one home to center. Here’s the 2-1 pitch..........swung on, long flyball to deep left field..........it’s outta here! It’s a home run! And the Bears win it! The Bears win it! Cox hits a home run! It’s over! The Bears win it! The Bears win it on a home run! And the Bears win it! They’re going crazy! They’re going crazy! A home run by Cox, and the Bears win the ball game! The Bears win it, on a three-run homer by Jim Cox! Holtz apologized for his reaction to the home run the next day. Until the day he passed away, he was always a little embarrassed by the call. We loved it, though!!!!!
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