August 21, 2010

Bobby Thomson's Home Run

[From article]
"Later, when it was revealed that the Giants had been stealing signs from the Dodgers most of that summer, when in fact it was intimated that Thomson hit his famous homer because he knew exactly what was coming, Thomson shrugged his shoulders and smiled."

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/bobby_basked_in_moment_5eQVXPdvL6tsVfpWuYYVTI

Bobby basked in moment
Mike Vaccaro
New York Post
Last Updated: 2:03 AM, August 18, 2010
Posted: 2:01 AM, August 18, 2010

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[From article]
"The setup, according the account, went like this: Former third-base coach Herman Franks was stationed in the team's clubhouse, overlooking the field in deep center, with a telescope. Observing the opposing catcher's sign, with the press of a button he sent an electrical message via telephone to the bullpen -- one buzz for a fastball, two for an off-speed pitch. Then a reserve in the bullpen in right-center, visible from the batter's box, would gesture the pitch type to the hitter."

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/thomson_shot_steal_mystery_psLjg2ZopD9QhLikihIoYL

Thomson's Shot 'steal' a mystery
By JONATHAN LEHMAN
Ne York Post
Last Updated: 2:33 AM, August 18, 2010
Posted: 2:33 AM, August 18, 2010

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