At the Polo Grounds on October 3, 1951, Bobby Thomson, with his hand raised, is greeted at home plate by his New York Giants teammates after hitting what was to become known as the most famous home run in baseball history. Hit in the bottom of the ninth inning, the home run resulted in a series victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers, and would send the Giants to face the New York Yankees in the World Series.
Bobby Thomson passed away on Monday August 16, 2010 at the age of 86 in his Savannah, Georgia home. His famous home run will always be remembered as the shot heard 'round the world!.
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