BOBBY THOMSON Signed 8" x 10" Photograph "Shot Heard 'Round the World" Robert Brown Thomson (October 25, 1923 ? August 16, 2010) was an American professional baseball player, nicknamed "the Staten Island Scot". He was an outfielder and right-handed batter for the New York Giants (1946?53, 1957), Milwaukee Braves (1954?57), Chicago Cubs (1958?59), Boston Red Sox (1960), and Baltimore Orioles (1960). His pennant-winning three-run home run for the Giants in 1951 is popularly known as the "Shot Heard 'Round the World", and is one of the most famous moments in baseball history. It overshadowed his other accomplishments, including eight 20-home-run seasons and three All-Star selections. "It was the best thing that ever happened to me", he said. "It may have been the best thing that ever happened to anybody. The photograph is complete and in EXCELLENT condition with some overall light wear. In black ink is inscribed, "To Greg With My Best Wishes, Bobby Thomson Oct. 3, 1951". (see pictures)