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‘Shot Heard ‘Round the World’ pitcher dies at age 90

Former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca, best remembered as the pitcher for the "Shot Heard 'Round the World," died Wednesday morning in Rye, New York. Sacred Heart University Athletic Director

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Nov 23, 2016, 9:56 PM

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