Comments on: Card of the Week: 2008 Goudey #217 Bobby Thomson

By: Johnny Twisto

Johnny Twisto — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:43:16 +0000

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By: DoubleDiamond

DoubleDiamond — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:22:55 +0000

The person who told me that Thomson had died on Tuesday is someone born in the 1930s named Ralph. I then asked him if he had known that two of the most famous home runs in baseball history were surrendered by pitchers named Ralph. His response was, "Who was the other one?" He knew about Branca but must have known at one time or other in his life about Terry. (Since the Ralph I know has been a member of the Toastmasters International communication and leadership organization for many years, I also told him that he shares the same first name as that organization's founder, Dr. Ralph Smedley. Toastmasters was founded in October 1924, the same month in which the Washington Senators won their only World Series.)

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:29:25 +0000

Here is a link to Bob's book, complete with B-R commission if you'd like to buy it.

By: Bob Mitchell

Bob Mitchell — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:25:11 +0000

A very sad day for me. Not only was a I rabid Giants fan (I was even at the time and actually watched the game on my twelve-inch Dumont TV set!), but it inspired me to write my second novel, ONCE UPON A FASTBALL. Anyone who loves baseball would, I think, enjoy this novel, available at Amazon.com. I also have learned to admire Ralph Branca in terms of the way he has handled this gaffe his whole life. The greatest moment in sports history, in by humble opinion. --Bob Mitchell

By: Mr. Dave

Mr. Dave — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:48:46 +0000

I knew Kiner was the leading power hitter of his time, but I didn't realize how large of a gap there truly was between him and the next person on the home run list over his peak years.

By: Frank Clingenpeel

Frank Clingenpeel — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:47:33 +0000

Do moments like that qualify players for the HOF? I dunno -- maybe we should ask Bill Mazeroski.

By: Frank Clingenpeel

Frank Clingenpeel — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:45:52 +0000

Thomson's was indeed one of the Great Moments in Baseball History {caps intended}; the only negative thing I had to say about it was that it WAY overshadowed Dick Sisler's almost identical feat from the year before.