Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Famed home run hitter Bobby Thomson dead at 86 - ESPN

If you follow baseball (and most likely even if you don't) you've heard of the "Shot Heard 'Round the World". Bobby Thomson, who hit that famous home run for the New York Giants has passed away at the age of 86. If you haven't seen the clip of the home run you can find it here as Ernie Harwell talks about it and the radio call from Russ Hodges.


Link: Famed home run hitter Bobby Thomson dead at 86 - ESPN

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