The Giants won the 1951 pennant... because they cheated. They had some guy in the bleachers relaying the pitch signals to the batter. The players even admitted to this 50 years later. Bobby Thomson's batting average went up 100 points after the scheme was implemented.
i so hope that kruk and kuip shout this out when the giants win the pennant again this october! idgaf if they're behind the dbacks in the nl west they could still pull through by october!
The Giants went on to ultimately lose the World Series to the Yankees. So this is not the greatest home run ever nor the shot heard round the world. 1960 Bill Maz's homerun the greatest ever! This won the World Series against the mighty Yankees and it was in the 7th game and a great game at that. So sorry, Giants fans.
@josephdpa because the same thing Joe Carter did doesn't matter as he played for a Canadian Team. If anything they're tied for the greatest home run ever.
sure there have been more impactful homeruns...but this is such a great homerun because of the great call by the Russ Hodges (a call that all baseball fans are familiar with) and because the Giants beat their hated rivals, the Dodgers.....so the Pirates beat the Yankees...big woop....the Pirates may be an old baseball team but they aren't an iconic team and the Yankees weren't hated rivals
this clip is straight joy. The excitement in the announcer's voice. the hooting and hollering of someone in the background. The shots of the people in the stands losing their minds... This home run meant so much... makes my eyes water up.
hey Subway: actually it was coach Franks that was in the clubhouse with a telescope and Yvars was in the bullpen getting the buzzer signal, then passing the signal on to the batters. But this didn't really have that great of an impact as Dodger fans may think - if it was so successful, why did the Dodgers crush the Giants the day before, 10-0? It wasn't a good decision by Dressen to put Branca in to face Thomson , since Thomson had already hit a few homers off Branca.
The Giants had Sal Yvars planted in the locker room window with a telescope and a simple buzzer/bell system in their bullpen. He'd watch Campanella's signals and relay to the pen what pitch Branca was gonna throw. The bullpen catcher would then relay the information to the batter via a towel being moved up and down what was coming. Leo cheated and the Giants won the flag. Sad but true.
Hey, at least the Dodgers have won a championship (five in fact!) since leaving New York. The SF Giants can only claim an empty trophy case! Hahahaha!!!
Charlie Dressen chose to put it at the Polo Grounds (the last two games), assuming the Dodgers would win at Ebbets Field. The Giants won in Brooklyn, and the Dodgers won Game 2 in the Polo Grounds. If Dressen had a little more caution, Brooklyn could have won.
The Giants won the 1951 pennant... because they cheated. They had some guy in the bleachers relaying the pitch signals to the batter. The players even admitted to this 50 years later. Bobby Thomson's batting average went up 100 points after the scheme was implemented.
DisappearingBoy88 3 months ago
i so hope that kruk and kuip shout this out when the giants win the pennant again this october! idgaf if they're behind the dbacks in the nl west they could still pull through by october!
gzephier 6 months ago
Q: who was in the on deck circle?
A:Future hall of famer Willie Mays.
Ahhhh fun facts!
whateverhobby 10 months ago
one of the best moments in baseball history EVER!!!
dogstar1967 10 months ago
so pumped the Giants have won the world series
EGS530 1 year ago
the Giants win the Series , the Giants win the Series , the Giant win the Series ! we're going crazy, we're going crazy ! ooooooooo oh !
sfgunner88 1 year ago
@sfgunner88
it's actually "The Giants win the pennant"
BestVidsRightHere 1 year ago
@BestVidsRightHere are you serious ? did you just say thaty ?
sfgunner88 1 year ago
@sfgunner88
Yes I did. He says "The Giants win the pennant", not "The Giants win the series". Are you fucking deaf?
BestVidsRightHere 1 year ago
@BestVidsRightHere you really are an fuckn idiot. Giants won the World Series aka the series. do you get it now!
sfgunner88 1 year ago
@sfgunner88
Ok, I know. But that isn't what the commentator said.
BestVidsRightHere 1 year ago
@BestVidsRightHere Lol, you still don't get it. He's talking about the 2010 Giants winning the world series.
Hookinem 1 year ago
@Hookinem
Oh, haha. 3 months later I finally understand lol
BestVidsRightHere 1 year ago
The 2010 Giants win the pennant! The 2010 Giants win the pennant!
MeatWisdom 1 year ago 7
The Giants just won the Pennant a few seconds ago!!!!!!
rageahollic33 1 year ago 9
The Giants went on to ultimately lose the World Series to the Yankees. So this is not the greatest home run ever nor the shot heard round the world. 1960 Bill Maz's homerun the greatest ever! This won the World Series against the mighty Yankees and it was in the 7th game and a great game at that. So sorry, Giants fans.
josephdpa 1 year ago
@josephdpa because the same thing Joe Carter did doesn't matter as he played for a Canadian Team. If anything they're tied for the greatest home run ever.
ajthepage 1 year ago
@josephdpa
sure there have been more impactful homeruns...but this is such a great homerun because of the great call by the Russ Hodges (a call that all baseball fans are familiar with) and because the Giants beat their hated rivals, the Dodgers.....so the Pirates beat the Yankees...big woop....the Pirates may be an old baseball team but they aren't an iconic team and the Yankees weren't hated rivals
deadhardy 1 year ago
The Giants Win The Pennant!!! Fantastic...
fenixnegro123 1 year ago
this clip is straight joy. The excitement in the announcer's voice. the hooting and hollering of someone in the background. The shots of the people in the stands losing their minds... This home run meant so much... makes my eyes water up.
jmwingding 1 year ago
R.I.P.
xxmcneilxx 1 year ago
R.I.P. Bobby Thomson
BMBender129 1 year ago
RIP Bobby Thompson
sauceisnot2blue 1 year ago
Bobby Thomson died today 08/17/2010, Rest In Peace.
stuberman1968 1 year ago 2
@stuberman1968
GordonNYC1 1 year ago
RIP Bobby. You made my father tear up when he used to tell me this story. He was 15 when it happened and it made him a Giants fan for LIFE.
nelsericson 1 year ago
The Greatest single moment in baseball history! Thank you Bobby!
bonnikson 1 year ago
25 October 1923 – 16 August 2010
On behalf of all Giant fans living or dead, young or old: Thank you, Bobby.
Rest easy now.
herrbrush 1 year ago 2
25 October 1923 – 16 August 2010
On behalf of Giant fans young, old, living, and passed - thank you, Bobby.
Rest easy now.
herrbrush 1 year ago 2
25 October 1923 – 16 August 2010
Thank you, Bobby.
herrbrush 1 year ago
RIP Bobby Thompson
ap2152002 1 year ago
ralph never your fault never you have class!
vivascargill 1 year ago
The greatest recorded moment in baseball history. Russ Hodges' call is just SOOOO perfect to match the moment.
RiotCity66 1 year ago 2
Bobby Thompson born Glasgow Scotland.
locheelad2 2 years ago
man, you see a team today jumping around so much after a walk off, they hardly did anything back then
Pittfanforever 2 years ago
with the say hey kid on deck
Pittfanforever 2 years ago
hey Subway: actually it was coach Franks that was in the clubhouse with a telescope and Yvars was in the bullpen getting the buzzer signal, then passing the signal on to the batters. But this didn't really have that great of an impact as Dodger fans may think - if it was so successful, why did the Dodgers crush the Giants the day before, 10-0? It wasn't a good decision by Dressen to put Branca in to face Thomson , since Thomson had already hit a few homers off Branca.
beergeek73 2 years ago
The Giants had Sal Yvars planted in the locker room window with a telescope and a simple buzzer/bell system in their bullpen. He'd watch Campanella's signals and relay to the pen what pitch Branca was gonna throw. The bullpen catcher would then relay the information to the batter via a towel being moved up and down what was coming. Leo cheated and the Giants won the flag. Sad but true.
Subwayguy98 2 years ago
hey man ur link is posted on the gatorade website
sixlior55 2 years ago
Pure heaven...........
joeasmythe 3 years ago
and willie mays was on deck in his rookie year that year
borat1301 3 years ago 2
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brandonbwarner 4 years ago
Hey, at least the Dodgers have won a championship (five in fact!) since leaving New York. The SF Giants can only claim an empty trophy case! Hahahaha!!!
jimmybryght 4 years ago
that's just a nice way of saying they only won 1 before they left. why are you even watching this video if your a dodger fan?
helloqxz 3 years ago 2
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yup yup your so true fuck the giants
dhig555 2 years ago
@dhig555 fuck the dodgers....
downtownford 1 year ago
Cheats! Cheats! Cheats!
jimmybryght 4 years ago
Maybe not pennance but they did win the PENNANT by cheating.
retrofuturex 4 years ago
Damn and that was the Polo Grounds too
theoffspring1489 4 years ago
Charlie Dressen chose to put it at the Polo Grounds (the last two games), assuming the Dodgers would win at Ebbets Field. The Giants won in Brooklyn, and the Dodgers won Game 2 in the Polo Grounds. If Dressen had a little more caution, Brooklyn could have won.
EricAKATheBelgianGuy 3 years ago
O'Malley traitor, return the Dodgers.
tesi1700 4 years ago
Best clip on youtube
davidlmorse 4 years ago
A great piece of baseball history. Thank you for the posting. Btw, who said cheaters never prosper? ;-)
Arkady63 4 years ago
And when was thelast time the Giants won a WS? 1954. Maybe that is their pennance for cheating.
Bluesteve32 4 years ago
That's part of the lore of baseball. In no other sport in America is there such superstition and belief in karma! LOL!
Let us not also forget that it was their manager, Leo Deroscher, who coined the phrase "nice guys finish last!"
Pennance for cheating? Well, we'll one day know. ;-)
Arkady63 4 years ago