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Originally posted by KSig RC
Hey Hootie - Sorry about that; actually, Newbie did a great little bit about it earlier - it was hit by Bobby Thompson in the 3rd game of a cross-town playoff for entry into the world series. He hit a game-winning homerun to cap off a rally in the bottom of the 9th, off of Ralph Branca. The controversy is that he probably stole the sign, so he knew a fastball was coming - Newbie fills in the gaps about why it's the Shot Heard 'Round the World (historical importance et al.

The radio broadcast of the 'shot heard round the world' is also significant as well:

"Hartung down the line at third, not taking any chances. Lockman without too big of a lead at second -- but he'll be running like the wind if Thomson hits one. Branca throws . . . There's a long drive! It's going to be, I believe . . . THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!!! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!!!! Bobby Thomson hits into the lower deck of the left field stands! The Giants win the pennant! And they're going crazy! They're going crazy! Oh, ho!"

-- Russ Hodges, Giants play-by play broadcaster.

Another nickname for the miraculous comeback of the Giants in the late stage of the '51 season was 'The Creeping Terror'.

Though I still think the Giants and the Dodgers shoulda stayed in Noo Yawk instead of packing up for the Left Coast.