Shot Heard 'Round the World

Shot Heard 'Round the World

60 mins | Documentary | July 11, 2001

With one swing of a bat, Bobby Thomson became a legend. His dramatic home run on October 3, 1951, led the New York Giants to win the National League pennant over the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. This documentary looks at the teams, personalities and events that combined to create one of the most heated pennant races ever witnessed...one that ended with an unforgettable homer.

Shot Heard 'Round the World

60 mins | Documentary | July 11, 2001

Shot Heard 'Round the World
With one swing of a bat, Bobby Thomson became a legend. His dramatic home run on October 3, 1951, led the New York Giants to win the National League pennant over the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. This documentary looks at the teams, personalities and events that combined to create one of the most heated pennant races ever witnessed...one that ended with an unforgettable homer.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers HBO Sports, SFX Studio, Black Canyon Productions
Original title Shot Heard 'Round the World
Directors
Writers

Cast

Liev Schreiber

as Narrator

Ralph Branca

as Himself

Bobby Thomson

as Himself