[Notary Sojac]

Gibson played during the modern day dead ball era

Yes he did, can't argue with that. But having watched him pitch a couple of times from a seat behind the plate at Wrigley, frankly I don't know how anyone ever had the nerve to get in the batter's box against him, dead ball, juiced ball, whatever.

The big change is not the ball or the mound, but the fact that pitchers aren't allowed to intimidate any more.

[boop]

Bob Gibson is an interesting fellow. Before pitching days, even his teammates were scared to talk to him in the clubhouse, he was so intense. Pete Rose said Gibson was the toughest pitcher he ever faced.