Jacoby “The Jet” Ellsbury steals home, the Sox close out the sweep of the Yankees at home, and my roommate and I had the first simultaneous “Holy S#@t” yell of the young 2009 MLB season (in the friendly confines of our home).

It was Ellsbury’s first steal of home plate since College, and the first one for the Red Sox since Jose Offerman did so in August 1999. Still, that one was part of a double steal; the last straight steal of home (love that expression) for the Sox dates back to 1994 (Billy Hatcher)

In honor of Ellsbury and all you grifters out there, I give you 10 videos featuring Great Moments in Stealing Home. We’ve got another Pettitte failing, some video game footage, Jenny Finch as a teen, and of course the classic 1955 steal by Jackie Robinson. (Also, something that doesn’t technically qualify as stealing home. I’m a sucker for a well-executed clothesline, what can I say.) Enjoy!

Jennie Finch (age 16) steals home

Backyard Wrestling “Don’t Steal Home”

Tsuyoshi Shinjo stealing home plate

Delayed Steal to Home Plate (2007 Little League World Series Japan vs. Curacao)

Stealing home in MLB 2k6

Johnny C steals home as batter swings (Here I F@#%ing COME!)

Jackie Robinson Steals Home (Game One, 1955 World Series, Dodgers vs. Yankees)

Miracle Leap

Aaron Hill Stole Home!



And last, but not least…

Caroline Steals Home!

…OK, they wouldn’t let me embed this one. Please, go watch it. Just read the description:

“My daughter steals home during her softball game. She should have knocked the pitcher off the plate!”