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Bobby Thomson was an American professional baseball player who played for the New York Giants during his career. He was born on October 25, 1923, in Glasgow, Scotland, but grew up in Staten Island, New York. Thomson started his baseball career with the Giants in 1946 and played for them until 1953. He played as an outfielder, third baseman, and pinch hitter during this time.
Thomson is widely known for his legendary “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”. It is one of the most memorable moments in baseball history. It refers to the home run Thomson hit in the bottom of the ninth inning of the National League playoff game in 1951 against the Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds. The hit was a three-run homer that helped the Giants win the game 5-4 and advance to the World Series. The event is remembered by many as one of the most dramatic moments in baseball history, and it secured Thomson's place in baseball history.
Thomson was a three-time All-Star and also won the Hickok Belt as the top professional athlete of the year in 1951. In addition to playing for the Giants, he also played for the Milwaukee Braves, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Chicago Cubs. Thomson had a career batting average of .270 with 264 home runs and 1026 RBI's. He was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 and passed away on August 16, 2010, at the age of 86. Despite his incredible career, Thomson will always be remembered for one iconic moment in baseball history, and his legacy continues to inspire baseball players to this day.
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Current items with a signature of Bobby Thomson
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Traded items with a signature of Bobby Thomson
The most expensive item with a signature of Bobby Thomson (1954 Bobby Thomson Signed Game Used Milwaukee Braves Hat Cap With MEARS COA) was sold in December 2020 for $1,495.00 while the cheapest item (Bobby Thomson Signed 4x6 Index Card) found a new owner for $0.01 in October 2008. The month with the most items sold (63) was October 2025 with an average selling price of $35.87 for an autographed item of Bobby Thomson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2017 with $71.65 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was July 2009. In average, an autographed item from Bobby Thomson is worth $17.69.
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Latest News about Bobby Thomson
Lucas: Moments like Bobby Thomson's famous home run make MLB playoffs special (10/03/2014): Congratulations! Your weather is set to . You can change the location at any time. Don't have an account? 
Lucas: MLB playoffs are full of magical moments, just ask Bobby Thomson (10/02/2014): Jersey Journal columnist Ed Lucas pays homage to the New York Giants with the MLB playoffs in full swing Throwback Thursday: Bobby Thomson, the Staten Island ballplayer who hit the lege (03/27/2014): Longtime Staten Islander Bobby Thomson hit arguably the greatest home run in baseball history in 1951. Advance historic page from May 4, 1957: Bobby Thomson drives home 11th inning vi (03/08/2014): View full sizeStaten Island Advance Sports page from May 4, 1957Staten Island Advance/Irving Silverstein STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Today's archive page from May 4, 1957, featured Staten Island major leaguer Bobby Thomson, best known for "The Shot Heard 'Round... Bobby Thomson's family thanks Winnipeg police for dedication (01/16/2014): The family of Bobby Thomson, a Winnipeg man who went missing in 2012, is thanking city police for their determination and compassion during the investigation that led up to a recent arrest.
Older News Stories about Bobby Thomson
Have you seen this man? Police search for Bobby Thomson (11/2013): Winnipeg police are asking for the public’s help finding a 21-year-old man who has been missing for more than a year. The True Story Behind Bobby Thomson's 1951 Jersey (05/2012): This story appears in the May issue of ForbesLife magazine, dated May 21. It is a sidebar to a story on investor Dan Scheinman's collection of historic baseball uniforms. Bobby Thomson’s hat finds its way to auction block (03/2012): The cap Bobby Thomson wore for his famed “Shot Heard ’Round the World” is being put up for auction. HELLER: Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca linked by epic homer in classic rivalry (10/2011): ANALYSIS/OPINION A man in a gray uniform threw the ball, a man in a white uniform hit it and seconds later the most riveting moment in sports history was history. The date was Oct. 3, 1951, 60 years ago Monday, and Russ Hodges' famous broadcast echoes through the baseball ages: ... BOBBY THOMSON MEMORIAL SERVICEWatchung to remember baseball legend Tuesday at Wi (07/2011): WATCHUNG ? A memorial service for baseball legend and former member of the Borough Council Bobby Thomson, 86, who died on Monday, Aug. 16, in Savannah, Ga., will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Wilson
