The Showstopper of the Year ESPY Award was presented annually from 1993 to 1999.
List of winners YearofawardAthleteNation represented ornation of citizenshipDate(s)Game or eventVenueCompetition,governing body, or leagueCompeting teamsSportPerformance1993Derek Redmond3 August 19921992 Summer OlympicsEstadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainOlympic GamesNot applicableTrack and fieldHe tore his hamstring in the 400 metres semi-final but fought through the pain and, with assistance from his father, managed to complete a full lap of the track1994Jim Abbott4 September 19931993 regular season gameYankee Stadium in New York City, New York, United StatesMajor League BaseballNew York Yankees
Cleveland IndiansBaseballHe threw a no-hitter as the Yankees defeated the Indians 4–0, despite having been born without a right hand1995Not applicableNovember 26, 19941994 John Tyler vs. Plano East high school football gameTexas Stadium in Irving, Texas, United StatesTexas high school football Class 5A Division II regional semifinal (Region II)John Tyler High School Lions of Tyler, Texas
Plano East Senior High School Panthers of Plano, TexasHigh school footballTyler was leading 41–17 with 2:42 remaining. Plano East scored a touchdown, then recovered three consecutive onside kicks and scored touchdowns on each of them to take a 44–41 lead with 24 seconds remaining. However, on the ensuing kickoff, John Tyler returner Roderick Dunn ran for a touchdown to win the game 48–44.1996Cal Ripken Jr.September 6, 19951995 regular season gameOriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesMajor League BaseballBaltimore Orioles
California AngelsBaseballHe played in his record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record1997Warren MorrisJune 8, 19961996 College World SeriesJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesNCAA Division I Baseball ChampionshipLSU Tigers
Miami HurricanesCollege baseballHe hit a ninth-inning two-out two-run home run on the first pitch to win the College World Series for the LSU Tigers, with a final score of 9–81998Tiger WoodsApril 10, 1997—April 13, 19971997 Masters TournamentAugusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, United StatesPGA TourNot applicableGolfHe won his first major tournament, and did so by a record-breaking margin (for a major championship) of 12 strokes, also becoming the first non-white person to win at Augusta1999Mark McGwireSeptember 8, 19981998 regular season gameBusch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesMajor League BaseballSt. Louis Cardinals
Chicago CubsBaseballHe hit his 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's record, in a home run record chase with Sammy Sosa
See also Best Moment ESPY Award Best Play ESPY Award Under Armour Undeniable Performance ESPY Award
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