Bobby Thomson dies at 86

[erik316wttn]

The man who hit arguably the most famous home run in the history of baseball, died at his home Monday night. He was 86.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5471194

[NCCubFan]

THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!

 

One of the most famous play-by-play calls in history.

 

Thomson also played for the Cubs near the end of his career, in 1958 and 1959 (1960 was his last major league season).

[erik316wttn]

THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!

 

One of the most famous play-by-play calls in history.

 

Thomson also played for the Cubs near the end of his career, in 1958 and 1959 (1960 was his last major league season).

 

And the call really only survived because a Dodgers fan recorded it off the radio because he wanted to hear the Giants announcer "cry".

[Ski]

THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!

 

One of the most famous play-by-play calls in history.

 

Thomson also played for the Cubs near the end of his career, in 1958 and 1959 (1960 was his last major league season).

 

And the call really only survived because a Dodgers fan recorded it off the radio because he wanted to hear the Giants announcer "cry".

Seriously? Not sure if this is a joke or not.

[erik316wttn]

THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!

 

One of the most famous play-by-play calls in history.

 

Thomson also played for the Cubs near the end of his career, in 1958 and 1959 (1960 was his last major league season).

 

And the call really only survived because a Dodgers fan recorded it off the radio because he wanted to hear the Giants announcer "cry".

Seriously? Not sure if this is a joke or not.

 

It's not a joke.

 

From the Russ Hodges wikipedia article...

This famous moment in sports broadcasting was nearly lost. This was in an era before all game broadcasts were recorded. However, in his autobiography, Hodges related how a Brooklyn fan, excited over what appeared to be a certain Dodger victory, hooked up his home tape recorder to his radio. The fan wanted to capture Hodges "crying." Instead, he recorded history; the next day, he called Hodges and said, "You have to have this tape."

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Hodges

 

The most famous sports call in history survived because of Schadenfreude on behalf of a Dodgers fan.

[Ski]

THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!

 

One of the most famous play-by-play calls in history.

 

Thomson also played for the Cubs near the end of his career, in 1958 and 1959 (1960 was his last major league season).

 

And the call really only survived because a Dodgers fan recorded it off the radio because he wanted to hear the Giants announcer "cry".

Seriously? Not sure if this is a joke or not.

 

It's not a joke.

 

From the Russ Hodges wikipedia article...

This famous moment in sports broadcasting was nearly lost. This was in an era before all game broadcasts were recorded. However, in his autobiography, Hodges related how a Brooklyn fan, excited over what appeared to be a certain Dodger victory, hooked up his home tape recorder to his radio. The fan wanted to capture Hodges "crying." Instead, he recorded history; the next day, he called Hodges and said, "You have to have this tape."

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Hodges

 

The most famous sports call in history survived because of Schadenfreude on behalf of a Dodgers fan.

Wow, never heard about that, that's pretty neat.