75th anniversary: In Major League Baseball, the New York Giants' Bobby Thomson hit the "Shot...
History · Anniversaries · Sat, October 3, 2026
1951: In Major League Baseball, the New York Giants' Bobby Thomson hit the "Shot Heard 'Round the World", a game-winning home run, to win the National League pennant.
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