Russ Hodges
American sportscaster (1910–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Australian rules football player, see Russ Hodges (footballer).
Russell Pleasant Hodges (June 18, 1910 – April 19, 1971)[1] was an American sportscaster who did play-by-play for several baseball teams, most notably the New York Giants / San Francisco Giants. He is perhaps best remembered for his call of Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"—The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!
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Born | (1910-06-18)June 18, 1910 Dayton, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 1971(1971-04-19) (aged 60) Mill Valley, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
Occupation | Sports announcer |
Years active | 1934–1970 |
Known for | Major League Baseball coverage The Giants won the pennant! |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Ford C. Frick Award (1980) |
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