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.

kelmac07 · 08-18-2010, 06:03 PM

RIP...not sure how I missed this.

Starscream · 08-18-2010, 07:04 PM

Rest in peace.

VirtualSmitty · 08-18-2010, 08:46 PM

Rest in peace Bobby. Baseballs most famous home run belongs to him.

marge796 · 08-18-2010, 09:13 PM

RIP

The Poet · 08-19-2010, 03:28 PM

I went online and read a few articles from the SF Chronicle to see if the Giants had, or have, any recognition ceremony planned, but found no mention of it. Does anyone know if they do have such plans, and if not, why?

And if not, they deserve whatever losing streak they're on.

08-19-2010, 03:33 PM

R.I.P.

I'm sure he will be honored at the game tonight.

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.

08-18-2010, 06:03 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The Giants Lose A Hero RIP...not sure how I missed this. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-18-2010, 07:04 PM	#3
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: The Giants Lose A Hero Rest in peace. __________________ Insert quote here.

08-18-2010, 08:46 PM	#4
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: The Giants Lose A Hero Rest in peace Bobby. Baseballs most famous home run belongs to him. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

08-18-2010, 09:13 PM	#5
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: The Giants Lose A Hero RIP __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

08-19-2010, 03:28 PM	#6
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: The Giants Lose A Hero I went online and read a few articles from the SF Chronicle to see if the Giants had, or have, any recognition ceremony planned, but found no mention of it. Does anyone know if they do have such plans, and if not, why? And if not, they deserve whatever losing streak they're on.

08-19-2010, 03:33 PM	#7
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Giants Lose A Hero R.I.P. I'm sure he will be honored at the game tonight.