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Russ Hodges (died April 19, 1971), who had been the announcer for the N.Y. and S.F. Giants for over 20 years and famously called Bobby Thomson's 1951 home run to win the pennant

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Title: Russ Hodges (died April 19, 1971), who had been the announcer for the N.Y. and S.F. Giants for over 20 years and famously called Bobby Thomson's 1951 home run to win the pennant
Date Created and/or Issued: 1971/04/20
Contributing Institution: Center for Sacramento History
Collection: Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
Rights Information: Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description: Russ Hodges (died April 19, 1971), who had been the announcer for the N.Y. and S.F. Giants for over 20 years and famously called Bobby Thomson's 1951 home run to win the pennant
Type: Image
Identifier: 0C1171EF-8277-4455-B114-249342694160
1983/001/SBPMP03502
Subject: Major League Baseball
New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
Hodges, Russ

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