The Giants Win the Pennant! the Giants Win the Pennant!

by Thomson, Bobby; Heiman, Lee; Gutman, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780821734377
• ISBN10: 0821734377
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-06-01
• Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp

Summary

It's been called "The Shot Heard Round the World," the miracle home run hit by Bobby Thomson that won the National League pennant for the Giants -- and is considered one of the most dramatic moments in baseball history. Now, in his own words, Bobby Thomson tells the complete story of that incredible event with fascinating details only he can provide.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 1
Prologue	p. 7
Bobby--A Home Run on the Shelf	p. 13
The Race--1919-1947 Putting the Pieces in Place	p. 20
Bobby--Jersey City, Jackie, and the Giants	p. 30
The Race--1948 Leo's Big Switch	p. 38
Bobby--Journey to the Big Leagues	p. 46
The Race--1948-1949 Back Up the Truck	p. 54
Bobby--The Early Years	p. 63
The Race--1950, the Rivalry, and Charley Dressen	p. 69
Bobby--Winkie	p. 83
The Race--1951 (April 17-April 30) Stumbling Out of the Gate	p. 87
Bobby--The Giants of 1951	p. 97
The Race--1951 (May 1-May 31) A Pressing Need for a Kid Named Mays	p. 101
Bobby--Leaving New York	p. 117
The Race--1951 (June 1-July 31) The Dodgers Make Their Move	p. 127
Bobby--Third Base and a New Stance	p. 140
The Race--1951 (August 1-August 31) The Lead and the Winning Streak	p. 144
Bobby--Some Odds and Ends	p. 157
The Race--1951 (August-September) Behind the Scenes	p. 160
The Race--1951 (September 1-September 15) September Showdown	p. 173
The Race--1951 (September 16-September 29) The Final Two Weeks	p. 187
Bobby--The Final Years	p. 209
The Race--1951 (September 30) On to the Playoffs	p. 212
The Race--1951 (October 1-October 2) The First Two Games	p. 218
Bobby--One Game to Go	p. 228
The Race--The Moment of Truth	p. 231
The Race--The Giants Win the Pennant	p. 252
Bobby--Thomson's Finest Hour	p. 259
The Race--Epilogue	p. 269
Bobby--Closing the Book	p. 279
Afterword	p. 281
A Note About the Controversy	p. 285
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