Ralph Branca

Ralph Theodore Joseph Branca (born January 6, 1926 in Mount Vernon, New York) was a Major League Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees from 1944 to 1956. Branca was known as a very good starting pitcher with his years in Brooklyn. Unfortunately, he is also remembered for one infamous relief appearance in a 1951 playoff game against the crosstown rival New York Giants. Branca entered the game in the ninth inning and surrendered a walk-off home run known as "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" to Bobby Thomson giving the Giants the National League pennant. Branca is also the father-in-law of former player Bobby Valentine.

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January 6 - 1926 - Mount Vernon, New York - Major League Baseball - Brooklyn Dodgers - Detroit Tigers - New York Yankees - 1944 - 1956 - Pitcher - Brooklyn - 1951 - New York Giants - Walk-off home run - "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" - Bobby Thomson - National League - Bobby Valentine

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