Russ Hodges | |
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 Hodges in 1955 | |
| Born | June 18, 1910 Dayton, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 1971 (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) |
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!
- ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set). McFarland. pp. 345–. ISBN 978-0-7864-7992-4.