VIDEO: Remembering Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux's Classic 'Chicks Dig the Long Ball' Commercial 21 Years Later

Despite its original release being 21 years ago today, this may be the best baseball-themed television commercial of all time. For you youngsters out there, time for a history lesson: On May 2, 1999, Atlanta Braves legends Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine teamed up to declare that "chicks dig the long ball" in a notorious television ad for Nike.

While Mark McGwire was launching dingers left and right, all the onlooking ladies, including the stunning Heather Locklear, were drooling over him. So, what did Maddux and Glavine do?

They decided to hit the weight room, get jacked, and start drilling dingers during batting practice on their own. As good as the two were at outfoxing batters, their careers as actors was equally impressive. There's no chance you can watch this classic commercial without cracking a smile. It's just that good.

Okay, maybe Glavine and Maddux were never in the running to win any awards for their acting skills. Still, though, we'll never forget the brilliance they delivered with that unforgettable clip.