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Bobby Thomson

Positions: Outfielder and Third Baseman

Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right

Height, Weight: 6'-2", 180 lbs.

Born: Oct. 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland

Died: Aug. 16, 2010 in Savannah, GA

High School: Curtis HS (Staten Island)  •  College: St. Lawrence University Canton






Bobby Thomson

ROBERT BROWN THOMSON/ "FLYING SCOT"


On Wednesday, October 3, 1951, in game 3 of a 3-gm playoff to determine the NL pennant, the New York Giants Robert Brown Thomson became a living legend w/ his famous Shot Heard 'Round The World 3-run walkoff home run off Brooklyn's Ralph Branca at Polo Grounds.


Earlier in his career during his rookie season, on Sunday, July 20, 1947, in game 2 of a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds, Giants rookie Bobby Thomson blasted 2 home runs & notched career HIT #100.


Bobby Thomson Notches Career HIT #100

This was Bobby Thomson's career HRs #19 & 20 of his rookie season.

Bobby Thomson Rookie Blasts Career HRs #19 & 20

This was also Bobby Thomson's 3rd career multi-HR game of his 1947 rookie season (career multi-HR gm #3 of 17).

Bobby Thomson Notches Career Multi-HR Gm #3 of 17
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Bobby Thomson

Positions: Outfielder and Third Baseman

Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right

Height, Weight: 6'-2", 180 lbs.


Born: October 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland

Died: August 16, 2010 (Age 86) in Savannah, GA

Buried: Cremated


High School: Curtis HS (Staten Island, NY)

School: St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY)

Debut: September 9, 1946 (Age 22) vs. PHI 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 17, 1960 (Age 36) vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Full Name: Robert Brown Thomson

Nicknames: Flying Scot or Staten Island Scot