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Originally posted by Hootie:
KSIGROC,
So you're killin' me here. Who hit the Hit Heard Around the World.
Hootie
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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.