Rick Monday flag
Definition
A reference to the iconic April 25, 1976, incident at Dodger Stadium where Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Rick Monday heroically snatched an American flag from two anti-war protesters attempting to burn it on the outfield grass during a game against the Chicago Cubs.
Symbol of patriotism in baseball lore, commemorating Rick Monday's quick-thinking intervention that prevented flag desecration and became a viral moment before viral was a thing.
Examples
In the ultimate plot twist of '70s sports, the Rick Monday flag snatch outshone the actual game.
Protesters thought they had the outfield; Rick Monday flag proved otherwise in record time.
Channel your inner Rick Monday flag next time someone tries to rain on your parade—literally snatch it back.
Baseball trivia buffs still geek out over the Rick Monday flag like it's the holy grail of highlight reels.