TOTAL BASEBALL BY TODD KORTEMEIER SportsZone An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com
1 THE HOME RUN it it starts with a bang A home run just sounds different coming off the bat With that loud cracking sound fans turn their heads to watch the ball soar A home run is one of baseball’s most exciting plays Many of the most memorable moments in Major League Baseball MLB were home runs Some have famous nicknames The Shot Heard Round the World came in 1951 Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants gave his team the National League NL pennant with his homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Joe Carter jumps for joy after his World Series winning home run clears the fence 4 4
