Top 20 Most Shocking Mistakes in Sports
VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
These sports mistakes by players, officials, and even fans, cost teams dearly. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the biggest blunders in sports history. Our countdown of the most shocking mistakes in sports includes Steven Gerrard Slips, J. R. Smith Runs Out the Clock, Lindsey Jacobellis Eats It, Leon Lett's Premature Celebration, Andrés Escobar's Own Goal, and more!
- #20: Sven Kramer Changes Lanes
- #19: Steven Gerrard Slips
- #18: Phil Mickelson Uses a Driver
- #17: J. R. Smith Runs Out the Clock
- #16: Fred Merkle Runs off to Celebrate
- #15: Jackie Smith Literally Drops the Ball
- #14: Roberto Baggio Misses a Penalty Kick
- #13: Colorado Is Given a Fifth Down
- #12: Lindsey Jacobellis Eats It
- #11: Chris Webber Calls Timeout
- #10: DeSean Jackson Lets Go of the Football
- #9: Jean van de Velde's Triple Bogey
- #8: Jim Marshall Runs the Wrong Way
- #7: Leon Lett's Premature Celebration
- #6: Loris Karius' Terrible Goalkeeping
- #5: Jim Joyce Ruins Armando Galarraga's Perfect Game
- #4: Steve Smith's Own Goal
- #3: Steve Bartman Intercepts a Foul Ball
- #2: Andrés Escobar's Own Goal
- #1: Bill Buckner's Missed Ground Ball
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