In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports MLB editor Marcus Vanderberg recalls how Steve Finley's walk-off grand slam in 2004 for the Los Angeles Dodgers made life not suck for at least a few minutes. October 2004 sucked. I had just transferred to Hofstra University in Long Island from California and had been suffering from a slew of undiagnosed medical issues for more than a year. Fatigue. Weight loss pushing 50 pounds. Severe stomach cramps. Needless to say, I was missing my hometown of Los Angeles more than usual, but watching the Dodgers compete for the National League West would at least clear my mind for three hours per day. [ 2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now ]