The Giants Lose A Hero

The Poet · 08-18-2010, 02:33 PM

I am a bit surprised that no one else has posted this, and it needs to be noted. Bobby Thomson, the man who hit the "Shot Heard 'Round The World" to win the National League crown over the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951, died Monday night at the age of 86. His three-run shot in the 9th off of Ralph Branca was the culmination of a tremendous charge the Giants made to end that season, as they overcame a late 13 1/2-game deficit by winning 37 of their last 44 games to force a playoff with their hated rivals, and prompted perhaps the most famous call in all of sports. I of course refer to Russ Hodges' ecstatic yell:

"The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! Ohhhhhhh, baby!"

Rest in peace, Flying Scot.

08-18-2010, 02:33 PM	#1
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	The Giants Lose A Hero I am a bit surprised that no one else has posted this, and it needs to be noted. Bobby Thomson, the man who hit the "Shot Heard 'Round The World" to win the National League crown over the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951, died Monday night at the age of 86. His three-run shot in the 9th off of Ralph Branca was the culmination of a tremendous charge the Giants made to end that season, as they overcame a late 13 1/2-game deficit by winning 37 of their last 44 games to force a playoff with their hated rivals, and prompted perhaps the most famous call in all of sports. I of course refer to Russ Hodges' ecstatic yell: "The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! Ohhhhhhh, baby!" Rest in peace, Flying Scot.