Bobby Thomson "Shot Heard 'Round the World" (1951) New York Giants Premium Poster - Photofile Inc Ken Griffey Jr For Phillies fans

For Phillies fans

along with the game's MVP

this legendary image brings you back to that historic afternoon at Pittsburgh's old bandbox

this poster commemorates ten of the most significant African-American figures in the history of sport: baseball color-barrier breaker Jackie Robinson

And off in the distance

Bobby Thomson "Shot Heard 'Round the World" (1951) New York Giants Premium Poster - Photofile Inc Ken Griffey Jr For Phillies fansIt was one of the capstone moments of the Golden Age of baseball, and quite possibly the most famous Home Run ever hit! With the Yankees sitting home on October 3, 1951, awaiting a World Series opponent, the nip and tuck National League pennant race was still undecided two games and 8 innings after the regular season ended. In the bottom of the ninth, with his team's back against the wall, Bobby Thomson, "The Staten Island Scot" stepped to the plate