Whitey Lockman, 82 died on March 17, 2009 in Scottsdale Arizona. Although he spent more than 50 years in baseball, including 15 seasons as a player, he is best known for setting the stage for Bobby Thompson's pennant-winning home run for the New York Giants against the Brooklyn Dodgers on Oct 3,1951. He also served as a manager, coach, executive and scout for several major league teams.
That day was a culmination of the Giants coming back from 13 1/2 games in August to tie for first place in the National League . It forced a three game playoff with the Dodgers.
The Giants trailed the Dodgers 4-1 in the final game going into the last half of the 9th inning. With one out and runners on first and second, Lockman lined a double off starting pitcher Don Newcombe scoring one run and leaving runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Now trailing 4-2, Bobby Thompson hit a dramatic 3-run homer off reliever Ralph Brana, giving the Giants a trip to the World Series. Thompson's home-run was forever known as "The Shot Heard 'Round the World".
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