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Not much I can add to this news report about Bobby Thomson. The Shot Heard 'round the World was the most iconic and dramatic home run of all time. Bobby Thomson is the cornerstone of the Giants side of Giants-Dodgers rivalry. I think it's safe to say the rivalry wouldn't be as fierce today had it not happened.
And, it seems to be the model for how walk off home runs are shot to this day. Check out the video at the bottom of the story. The triumphant slugger comes around the third base side, the camera follows him as he gets greeted by his teammates, celebrating at home plate. Did Bobby Thomson invent the modern walk-off? If there's any earlier footage of a home run hitter jumping into his teammates at home plate after a walk-off home run, I haven't seen it.
Other awesome things in the video:
-Brief shot of the Dodgers walking off the field, dejected, before panning to the Giants carrying Thomson off the field. I know it's the Dodgers and all, but, totally heartbreaking.
-Giants Manager Leo Durocher, wearing number 2, who had replaced regular third base coach Herman Louis Franks, totally freaking out as Thomson rounds third.
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