The Home Run Heard 'Round the World: The Dramatic Story of the 1951 Giants-Dodgers Pennant Race (original 1991; edition 1991)

by Ray Robinson

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Bobby Thomson hit history's most famous home run during the bottom of the ninth in the final game of the 1951 National League playoffs. Sports historian Ray Robinson examines the circumstances surrounding this unforgettable moment, in a narrative packed with suspense, nostalgia, and insightful anecdotes about legendary players. Bob Costas contributes a brief Preface. 16 pages of photos.… (more)

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Title:	The Home Run Heard 'Round the World: The Dramatic Story of the 1951 Giants-Dodgers Pennant Race
Authors:	Ray Robinson
Info:	HarperCollins (1991), Hardcover, 244 pages
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Polo Grounds, New York, New York, USA

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, USA

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For NANCY, born in 1951, and a Wllie Mays fan from the start

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Bobby Thomson hit history's most famous home run during the bottom of the ninth in the final game of the 1951 National League playoffs. Sports historian Ray Robinson examines the circumstances surrounding this unforgettable moment, in a narrative packed with suspense, nostalgia, and insightful anecdotes about legendary players. Bob Costas contributes a brief Preface. 16 pages of photos.

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