- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Brown Thomson
- Nicknames
- The Flying Scot
- The Staten Island Scot
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Bobby Thomson was born on October 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for It's My Turn (1980), Skint (2022) and Miracle Ball: The Hunt for the Shot Heard Around the World (2012). He was married to Elaine Thomson. He died on August 16, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
- SpouseElaine Thomson(1950 - 1993) (her death, 3 children)
- Outfielder with the the New York Giants (1946-1953 & 1957[end]), Milwaukee Braves (1954-1957[start]), Chicago Cubs (1958-1959), Boston Red Sox (1960[start]), and Baltimore Orioles (1960[end--3 games]).
- Hit the famous "Shot Heard 'Round The World" - the ninth inning three-run home run in the Polo Grounds' left field bleachers which allowed the New York Giants to rally and defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 National League playoff series.
- Was selected to the National League All-Star team three times (1948, 1949 and 1952).
- Made major league debut on 9 September 1946.
- In 1952 led the National League in triples with 14.
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