Posted on 10/02/2020 8:39:57 PM PDT by ifinnegan
Gibson passed away on the 52nd anniversary of one of his greatest performances – a 17-strikeout effort against the Tigers in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series.
And on a night wen the Cardinals were eliminated from the National League playoffs.
He was one of the best of the best.
Jay Johnstone, who just passed away a couple of days ago himself, said that he hit a homerun off Gibson in his last at bat against him. (Gibson was retiring at the end of that season.)
Ten years later, he faced Gibson in an old-timers game and Gibson drilled him.
“That’s for that homer ten years ago,” Gibson said.
Don’t blame them — blame sabermetrics. The analytics guys determined that there is a significant dropoff in a pitcher’s performance the third time through the order. So now, even in the minor leagues (of which there will be fewer), they don’t let pitchers go through the order three times.
It’s stupid, but it’s data.
Scully said Gibson was the luckiest pitcher; every time he was on the mound the other team was having a bad day.
Walter Johnson.
MOAR details please.
As I recall he scandalized the liberal press when the camera caught him singing hymns to himself in the dugout...
RIP. One of the best.
(I wish Satchel Paige had been allowed to make it to the majors.)
+1
Truly great pitcher. When I was growing up it was Koufax, Gibson, Marichal, Jenkins, young Seaver, Carlton, Palmer and short time sensation McLain. Gibson wrote a fine book that covered one of his great games, an enrire book on the thought process and strategy and physical trials of pitching one game. It was very enlightening. Really great pitcher, known for having the personality of a rattlesnake when he was on the mound.
He did. Of course he was in his 40’s and not in his prime.
Greatest righthander I ever saw. Dominating. Lou will be at the gate to greet him.
Amazing. A black guy named Bob
“RIP. One of the best.
(I wish Satchel Paige had been allowed to make it to the majors.)”
Paige was probably the best. I say this based on how good he was as a 42 year old rookie.
Scully said Gibson was the luckiest pitcher; every time he was on the mound the other team was having a bad day.
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Vin’s the greatest.
“As the saying goes:”He used to throw aspirins”.”
Yeah.
Or BB’s.
Damn. That guy had a look that could freeze water. Can’t imagine facing him. One of the best of the best. RIP.
It was indeed a memorable Series
Thanks, Curt Flood
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