New York Giants win NL Pennant on Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"

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There's a long drive... it's gonna 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 goin' crazy, they're goin' crazy! HEEEY-OH!!!''

I don't believe it! I don't believe it! I do not believe it! Bobby Thomson... hit a line drive... into the lower deck... of the left-field stands... and this blame place is goin' crazy! The Giants! Horace Stoneham has got a winner! The Giants won it... by a score of 5 to 4... and they're pickin' Bobby Thomson up... and carryin' him off the field! ”

— Russ Hodges, WMCA-AM announcer

The Dodgers lost the pennant on Bobby Thomson's famous home run known as the Shot Heard 'Round the World on October 3, 1951. Despite his dejection, Robinson dutifully observed Thomson's feet to ensure he touched all the bases. Dodgers sportscaster Vin Scully later noted that the incident showed "how much of a competitor Robinson was". He finished the season with 106 runs scored, a batting average of .335, and 25 stolen bases.

Source: Wikipedia Added by: bob armour