The penalty miss heard around the World

Don DeLillo's modern classic American novel 'Underworld' opens with the 1951 National League title (baseball) game between the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers, held at the Giants Polo Fields stadium. In the 9th innings the Dodgers Ralph Branca pitches to Bobby Thompson, who hits it into the stands for a 3 run homer that secures the title for the Giants.