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Shot Heard 'Round the World

Jul 11, 2001 · 1h 0m
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Documentary

PLOT

With one swing of a bat, Bobby Thomson became a legend. His dramatic home run on October 3, 1951, led the New York Giants to win the National League pennant over the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. This documentary looks at the teams, personalities and events that combined to create one of the most heated pennant races ever witnessed...one that ended with an unforgettable homer.

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CAST

Liev Schreiber
Narrator
Ralph Branca
Himself
Bobby Thomson
Himself
Larry King
Himself - Dodger Fan

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
HBO Sports, Black Canyon Productions, SFX Studio
Country
US

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