In a world governed by strict rules and rigorous routines, isn’t it refreshing to see rare candid
moments where athletes break out of their zones, and sports leagues get flipped on their heads!
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Get those six-packs and nachos ready because we’re rounding up the 15
Never Before Seen Moments in Sports!
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In our top pick, the winners lifted something much more extraordinary
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#15: Horror in the Ball Field
In baseball, it is common to see guests of honors pitch the ball to kick off the game.
You may have seen former players, public officials, and even celebrities stand on the
mound for the ceremonial first pitch. But nobody does it quite like Japan, where Sadako herself
has been invited straight from the well to the mound for the Nippon Professional Baseball.
Yup, she’s that creepy lady from The Ring movie. Let’s see how she fares.
Well, she definitely could use a Snicker bar.
But she ain’t done trying out for the big leagues just yet. In 2016,
she’s back on the field to go head-to-head with her horror movie rival,
Kayako from The Grudge movies. And look, Kayako’s son makes a special cameo too!
Sadako steps up to the plate while Kayako’s at bat. And Kayako swings for the fences!
Too bad that swing sucked the life out of her. But thankfully, her son’s out to the rescue!
Homerun!
Keep watching ‘til number 1 to see what could be the best award in all of sports history!
#14: A Fishy Situation
You've heard of flowers and even stuffed toys being thrown into the rink after figure skating
events, but this one's a little on the slimy side. During an ice hockey game at
the TD Banknorth Gardens in Boston, the game was disrupted by an fish-out-of-water fan.
And as if one octopus wasn’t enough, another managed to wiggle its way into the ice!
But apparently, the octopus throwing has been a tradition since 1952,
when the Detroit Red Wings needed eight playoff wins to secure the Stanley Cup.
Man: Well, it all started when the great coach Jacques Demers
came to Detroit, and also a young lad by the name of Stevie Izeman, we were asked by
the media and the red Wings to supply them with some octopus for photo shoot.
And the rest, as they say, is fish-tory.
#13: Crazy High Five
Swiss freestyle skier Andri Ragettli is no stranger to
death-defying tricks and stunts in the snow. But this high-flying trick takes the cake.
Watch as he pulls of an insane aerial trick…and then gives his pal a high-five mid-air!
And watch him pull off a clean landing! Wow,
this dude sure knows how to flex his mad skills in the most awesome way possible.
#12: Push-ups on Water
Okay Zohan, that’s some amazing push-ups right there. But
I bet you can’t you drop and give me 10 quite like these daredevils!
With a speedboat towing them at high speeds, these barefoot water-skiers can do a round of
push-ups on water like nobody’s business. And they can pull off a bunch of neat tricks too!
And here I am barely able to do five on a standard concrete floor. Showoffs.
#11: Skateboard on Steroids
When professional skateboarder and MTV star Rob Dyrdek attempted to make the world’s largest
skateboard in his show Fantasy Factory, he enlisted the help of this dude
names Joe Ciaglia. And not one to pass up on a good dare, Joe accepted the challenge!
Man: He said, “Hey Joe, what do you think do you think you can build the world’s largest
skateboard?” I said absolutely Rob. But the key is when I do things, I like to do things right.
The result? This massive skateboard that’s 37 feet long and 3 feet
7 inches high! And don’t think for a second that it’s nothing but a gigantic model because
this bad boy is fully functional that Dyrdek calls it one of his life’s best works!
Rob: This is a masterpiece, and one day I will build a house around this thing.
#10: Epic Recovery
Now let’s head on over to the racetrack and check out this clip from the 2020 French Grand Prix.
In it, we see racer Joan Mir take a disastrous tumble. But hold your screams just yet!
Whoa, hold up. Is this guy a superhero or something? Let’s watch it from a different angle.
Yup, definitely a superhero. He practically recovered from that crush virtually
unscathed! How on Earth is that even possible?
Thor: Hey, we know each other. He’s a
friend form work.
#9: Hoops, They Did It Again!
If you still think that female ballers are any less skillful than male players,
then we’ll let this clip shut down all your sexist hardcourt misconceptions.
Watch as the South Dakota jackrabbits make a basket from the half-court line not once…
Not twice… But six times in a row!
Where do I sign up for their basketball program? I could definitely use some training from these
kick-ass hoopsters. Man: Yeah! Oh, foul.
#8: El Loco
When millennials talk about soccer, the first names that come to mind usually are the likes
of David Beckham, Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo. But let me introduce you to Rene
Higuita, football's craziest goalkeeper.
Announcer: That is the most remarkable piece of goalkeeping.
Also known as El Loco, Higuita is known for his eccentric style in the pitch. In fact, he
literally changed the game as we know it with his signature scorpion kick, and his unusual way of
playing which led to FIFA outlawing goalies from handing the ball on a pass back from a teammate.
Heck, not even football legends Pelé or Maradona have that in their resumé.
Now how about an El Loco cameo on the next Shaolin Soccer sequel?
#7: Goal with the Wind
Judging by how the trees are swaying and bending in the background,
it seems like these players are facing off in the middle of a storm.
But as they say, strong winds can’t keep a good goalkeeper down! Or could they?
Score one for mother nature for that unexpected own goal!
Thank heavens this was just a practice game or that goalkeeper could have been royally screwed.
#6: Lucky Shot
Buzzer beaters are the worst nightmare for any team holding a very slim lead
before the final whistle, especially when it’s an overtime game just like this one!
In this clip, number 20 from the white team celebrated his three-pointer,
thinking that he clinched the win.
But it ain’t over ‘til the time runs out. When this player threw a full-court
Hail Mary… the ball sinks into the basket!
And the crowd goes wild!
#5: Trophy Blunders
Newsflash: Athletes can still get injured even when the game’s over and
they’ve already won the championship. All thanks to those unwieldy trophy cup lids!
Take for instance this winning moment from the 2020 PGA Championship. At the young age of 23,
Colin Morikawa bested some of the biggest names in golf and snatched
the Wanamaker trophy for himself! So you really can’t blame him for
getting a little too excited. Too bad the lid stole his triumphant moment!
Tennis star Maria Sharapova wasn’t spared from the wrath of the trophy lid either.
In 2006, fresh off of her win at the US Open, Sharapova made the grave mistake of jumping up
and down while carrying the cup over her head! Good this she was a sport about it!
#4: Sprinting on All Fours
Another day, another unusual sports world record! This time, brought to you by Japan’s Kenichi Ito,
who hopes to steal Usain Bolt’s title of being the fastest man alive,
but with a twist! Because his gig is running on all fours!
Yup, Ito is surely on a league of his own, or maybe on a league that includes
cheetahs and jaguars. In 2015, he managed to set a Guinness world record for fastest 100-meter run
on all fours when he clocked in an astounding 15.71 seconds! Eat
your heart out, The Flash! Flash: Yes! It’s gross.
#3: All Tied Up
Nope, these guys didn’t get hitched,
but they sure tied the knot inside the soccer pitch in the most embarrassing way possible.
This hilarious scene took place in the middle of this intense showdown between
South Korea and Syria at the 2018 Asian World Cup qualifiers. At first glance,
it looked like the two players just bumped into each other. But by some stroke of bad luck,
their shoelaces got all tied up to each other! Here’s a slow-mo.
How in the world did that happen? Methinks one of
them’s secretly wearing Marty McFly-style self-tying shoes.
Marty: Power laces, all right!
#2: Got Milk?
Katie Ledecky has proven herself to be an icon in swimming. Just
ask her five Olympic golds and 15 world championship gold medals. But in 2020,
she made waves on social media when she uploaded this legendary clip.
Watch as she balances a glass of chocolate milk on her head
while swimming 50 meters across the pool! Look ma, no hands!
And how does she celebrate this impressive feat?
By taking a swig, of course! You know what’s even more mind-blowing? This stunt inspired
an actual TikTok challenge where people do crazy stuff without spilling their milk!
And that’s how you break the internet, kids.
Khloe: Kim, why did you post this picture of me? Kim: Khloe, that’s literally a picture of me,
what are you talking about.
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#1: Looking Sharp!
Get ready for this epic celebration by the 2020 Korean baseball champions.
The NC Dinos made franchise history in the season for their first-ever Korean baseball title. But
after the initial hoots and rolling on the diamond and jumping for joy, it’s time for
their grand trophy reveal…a replica of a giant emerald sword from the mobile game Lineage!
Being a video game company, the franchise owner NCSoft decided to reward the Dinos with one of the
most prized items in the game. Now the actual trophy doesn't seem like that big of a deal.
And who cares if the massive blade is unrelated to baseball? It's freakin' amazeballs!
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