Bobby Thomson

On this date in 1951, Bobby Thomson hits a three-run home run off Ralph Branca of the Dodgers to give the Giants a 5-4 playoff victory and the National League pennant.

"It was the best thing that ever happened to me. It may have been the best thing that ever happened to anybody."

David Price signs deal to ink Jeter 3000th hit memorabilia

"What am I? Chopped liver?" - Ralph Branca

Bobby Thomson 1923 - 2010

"Perry Como was kind of new in New York then. There was a guy in the locker room once the hubbub quieted down. He offered me 500 bucks to appear on Como's show and I thought at that time, I could sure use that. But a special moment like that, you want to spend the time with your family. He said, 'We'd really like to have you, we'll give you $1000'. I thought for a thousand bucks, the family can wait."

On how he celebrated the "shot heard round the world".

RIP Bobby Thomson.