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Aug 17, 2010

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Bobby Thomson speaks during a salute to Jackie Robinson, in Union, N.J. AP Photo

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Dodgers legend Ralph Branca, pretends to choke Bobby Thomson, on the 40th anniversary of Thomson’s Oct. 3, 1951 ninth inning homer off Branco to win the National League pennant, in New York. AP Photo

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New York Giants’ Bobby Thomson (L) and Brooklyn Dodgers’ Ralph Brance fooling around before the World Series at Yankee Srtadium in New York. Thomson’s homer in the ninth inning on Oct. 3 off Branca, put the Giants into the World Series against the Yankees. AP Photo

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Bobby Thomson, Larry Jansen and Sal Maglie celebrate their win over the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the National League pennant, at the Polo Grounds in New York. AP Photo

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New York Giant players and fans converge on Bobby Thomson (head being rubbed) to reward him with a mauling after his pennant-winning, three-run homer in ninth inning of third playoff game with the Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds in New York on Oct. 3, 1951. Running in at left is Ed Stanky and trying to get to Thomson is manager Leo Durocher (hatless, third from left). In center background is Freddy Fitzsimmons, coach, and at top right is center fielder Willie Mays. Final score of 5-4 clinched the National League pennant for Giants over Dodgers whom they trailed all season. AP Photo

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Bobby Thomson hits one of the most famous home runs in baseball history against the Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds in New York City, Oct.3,1951. This homer, in the last part of the 9th inning, not only won the game, but also the pennant for the Giants in the third and final pennant playoff game. AP Photo

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