17. Swimming legend Michael Phelps finished just 0.1 seconds ahead of Serbian Milorad Cavic on his way to win his 7th gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This image captures the epic victory, and was scrutinized thoroughly by panelists to determine the rightful winner.
18. Another Michael Jordan classic from the 1998 NBA Finals shows the basketball maven shooting – and making the game winning shot – right on the buzzer.
19. The bloodied sock of Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling from the 2004 American League Championship Series is demonstrative of Schilling’s characteristic resilience. He played the game on an injured ankle, but still pitched par-excellence and led his team to eventual victory over the Yankees.
20. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Nat Fein captured this image of Babe Ruth’s farewell to Yankee Stadium in 1948.