20 Play-by-Play Calls That Became Catchphrases

When Bobby Thomson hit his legendary home run to send the New York Giants to the World Series, radio man Russ Hodges completely lost himself in the moment. His “The Giants win the pennant!” was repeated over and over, his voice nearly cracking. For fans who heard it live, it felt like electricity coming through the radio speaker. The phrase remains one of baseball’s most replayed sound bites.