There are many great moments in sports that will live on forever: The Play in the Cal-Stanford game in 1982, Lou Gehrig's retirement speech, chasing OJ Simpson in his Ford Bronco for nothing. Unfortunately, those involved in the all time moments must pass on as well. Bobby Thomson, the man who hit the "Shot Heard 'Round the World", passed away on August 16, 2010. The Shot came in the deciding game 3 of the 1951 NL Championship Series. It was the bottom of the 9th and the score was 4-2 in favor of the Brooklyn Dodgers with 2 runners on for the New York Giants. Thomson came up to the plate and hit the famous game ending home run to left field. Russ Hodges would immortalize the moment by saying "THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!" Though the Giants went on to lose the World Series that year (Damn Yankees), the clutch home run remained Legendary. Rest in Peace, Bobby Thomson. We will never forget your famous "Shot Heard 'Round the World."
P.S. You hear that, Dodgers. We won't ever forget it. GO GIANTS!!!
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