Bobby Thompson Positions: Bats: B Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 175 Born: Tuesday, November 03, 1953 in Charlotte, NC USA Died: 4 25 2011 in Charlotte, NC USA Debut: 4/16/1978 Last Game: 9/25/1978 Full Name: Bobby LaRue Thompson
1971 – Legendary broadcaster Russ Hodges dies from a heart attack in Mill Valley, California, at the age of 61. Hodges announced the Giants games in New York and San Francisco for 22 seasons, after working for four other teams. Hodges was best known for his famed “The Giants win the pennant!” call of Bobby Thomson’s home run in 1951. Hodges will be the fourth recipient of the Ford Frick Award, posthumously, in 1980.
A former member of the New York Giants requesting anonymity reveals that Bobby Thomson’s home run in the 1951 playoffs against the Brooklyn Dodgers was helped by a sign-stealing clubhouse spy. The spying is claimed to have gone on for the last three months of the season. Thomson, along with former Giants manager Leo Durocher, vehemently denies that he received help, but a source close to the team confirms the spy operation.
May 1, 1957- The Milwaukee Braves win 5-1 in 10 innings bs the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Frank Torre and Bobby Thomson hit home runs in the 10th inning off of John (Windy) McCall. Warren Spahn pitches a complete game and raises his record to 4-0.
August 1, 1956, At Ebbets Field, in the bottom of the 8th, Jackie Robinson Is safe at second after a single off Lew Burdette and a Bobby Thompson error allowed him to go to second. Robinson will score the go-ahead and winning a run on a Dale Mitchell pinch-hit single with 2 outs. Hank Aaron…
On May 30, 1956, Bobby Thomson of the Milwaukee Braves hits four home runs in a doubleheader split against the Chicago Cubs. The two teams combine to hit a record-tying 15 home runs.
The Giants complete the World Series sweep of the Indians when Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon, 7-4. The Tribe, who had lost four consecutive games only once during the regular season, completed the campaign with a 111-43 record, establishing an American League mark for victories.
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On March 14, 1954, future Hall of Famer Hank Aaron makes his first spring training start for the Milwaukee Braves. Aaron, taking advantage of an injury suffered by starting outfielder Bobby Thomson, he raps out three hits, including a home run.in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox. Aaron will eventually start for the Braves…
1954 – Milwaukee Braves outfielder Bobby Thomson breaks his ankle while sliding into a base during a spring training game. The 1951 National League playoff hero is replaced by a promising prospect named Hank Aaron. Thomson will be out until July 14th.
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