[EveningStar]

Giants slugger Bobby Thomson who hit famous 'shot heard 'round the world' homer dies at 86

[EveningStar]

ping

[Verginius Rufus]

He died on the anniversary of Babe Ruth’s death.

[Retired Greyhound]

RIP.

[ConorMacNessa]

Rest in Peace!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[xkaydet65]

‘THE Giants win the Pennant!! The Giants win the Pennant!!!
So long Bobby!!

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[righttackle44]

RIP, Bobby. It was a thrilling hit.

[Pharmboy]

[IndyTiger]

And the on-deck hitter was Willie Mays, then in his rookie season. RIP Bobby.

[Michael.SF.]

I heard Thompson in an interview relate a story:

He was walking across the street in NY one day (I think in the early 90's) when a stranger stopped him in the middle of the cross walk. The man then pointed his finger at Thompson and said:

"I still hate your guts Thompson"

The man then laughed, they shook hands and went on their separate ways.

[Scythian]

Man, that announcer drove me nutz, “The Giants won the Pennant” ... now repeat, 142 times ...

[nickcarraway]

I am not a fan of either team, but it seems to me that it’s the most famous hit in baseball history. I hear it mentioned more than any other.s

[OldPossum]

I followed baseball as a youngster and a little bit as an adult.

Here’s my problem with this hoopla. One, don’t you think that it’s more than overstatement (i.e., “shot heard around the world”) when the rest of the world, aside from Japan, does not play baseball. Two, why the excitement over a league pennant game? I could almost understand the situation in which a team comes from way behind to win a World Series.

The whole thing just baffles me. Always has.

[Ready4Freddy]

Good comments here - http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/bobby-thomson-1923-2010.php

[the scotsman]

Aye, takes a Scotsman tae dae an American’s job........lol

[Uncle Hal]

I was in high school and somebody brought a radio to class and I remember hearing the broadcast of the home run. Every one went wild. I will never forget it.