Poole became nearly as celebrated as kirk gibson the moment gibsons home run in game 1 of the 1988 world series against dennis eckersley and. Kirk gibsons walkoff homer to beat the as in game 1 was his only appearance in the 1988 world series. Kirk gibson, was playing left field and batting third, fernando valenzuela was. Although gibsons home run has become an iconic world series moment. Former national league mvp kirk gibson, the hero of the dodgers game 1 victory in the 1988 world series, has been diagnosed with parkinsons disease. The latest kirk gibson stats, video highlights, news and more from milb. Where kirk gibsons epic walkoff ranks among 25 years of. He is very likely most known for his 1988 world series home run. On october 15, 1988, the dodgers won the first game of the world series, the same year they won the pennant, but it couldnt have been done without kirk gibsons astonishing walkoff.
Kirk gibsons 1988 world series home run gibson is perhaps best known for his one and only plate appearance in the 1988 world series against the oakland athletics. In game 2, the dodgers strafed as starter storm davis for five runs in the third inning, but it probably wouldnt have made any difference who. Detroit tigers kirk gibson world series home run off. The 1988 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1988 season. Kirk gibson hit his historic gamewinning home run against dennis eckersley 25 years ago tuesday, giving the dodgers a dramatic 54 victory over the as in game 1 of the 1988 world series. Mickey hatcher had only one 1 home run during the entire regular season, yet he set the tone for the fall classic in game 1 with with a two 2 run leftcenter blast.
Kirk gibson every game played with complete stats, links to box scores and automated row summing for 1988. He never hits that homerun in the 1988 world series off of dennis eckersley. Dodgers batboy for kirk gibsons impossible 1988 world. The kirk gibson world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. He was a member of the world series champion detroit tigers in 1984. It remains one of the most memorable sequences in baseball history. Kirk gibsons 1988 world series home run was a baseball play that occurred in game 1 of the 1988 world series, on october 15, 1988, at dodger stadium in. Viewers guide reliving kirk gibsons moment for the ages. For the first pitch of world series game 4 at dodger stadium, the dodgers reunited kirk gibson and dennis eckersley 30 years after gibson took eck deep in. It was intensity and fortitude, however, that defined the 1988 dodgers, a trend that began when kirk gibson was signed as a free agent over the. During the 28 years the dodgers were absent from the world series, you think you have watched every second of the greatest moment from the last time they were here, from the video of kirk gibson.
In the past weeks, many stories have written about kirk gibsons walkoff homer in game 1 of the 1988 world series to celebrate the anniversary, but my favorite is the scouting report on oakland. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Expected to be sidelined with a pair of leg injuries, kirk gibson was summoned to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning of game 1 of the 1988 world series. He hit over 20 home runs six times, scoring over 100 runs once. The limp that became gibsons trademark for determination when he circled the bases after his iconic walkoff pinchhit home run for the dodgers in. The kirk gibson world series stats seen below include his world series. Revisiting game 1 of the 1988 world series and kirk gibson. Kirk gibson diagnosed with parkinsons disease usa today. August 8, 2018 august 8, 2018 alifeofknuckleballs 1988 world series, baseball book, book, brian holton, fred claire, gilberto reyes, jay howell, kirk gibson, mlb, orel hershiser, tim leary the book the 1988 dodgers. The home run won the game for the dodgers by a score of 54. Did you know that jose canseco was the american league home run leader coming into the 1988 world series and during game 1 he hit his first career including regular season grand slam. Scully calls kirk gibsons pinchhit, walkoff home run off dennis eckersley in game 1 of the 1988 world series date. Mlb inside kirk gibsons world series home run 30 years.
Whether by name recognition or raw 1988 season stats, it cant be stated enough just how big a favorite the athletics were. Kirk gibson dealing with parkinsons disease the best way. Having injured both legs during the nlcs, gibson was not expected to play at all. That world series night in 1988, gibson was so hobbled by right hamstring and left knee injuries that he wasnt even on the dodger stadium field for. Someones gotten around to reenacting an even greater world series moment from that decade. It took just over 30 years, but eckersley finally got his. Watch dodgersas in game 1 of the 1988 world series on espn. Kirk gibson on baseballreference the hall of stats was built by adam darowski, jeffrey chupp, and michael berkowitz. Jack buck calls kirk gibsons legendary walkoff homer during game 1 of the 1988 world series.
He does not turn the 1988 dodgers in to wolrd champions and orel hershisers magical season is just an individual performance. The most memorable moment of the 1988 world series occurred when injured dodgers mvp kirk gibson, who could barely walk. Kirk gibson played 17 seasons in the big leagues, hitting. Yet with a full count, gibson hit an eckersley slider over the rightfield wall, winning the game and leaving his indelible mark on series history. Kirk gibson society for american baseball research. Kirk gibson of the detroit tigers hits his famous 1984 world series home run off of goose gossage of the san diego padres. Although gibsons home run has become an iconic world series moment, it was. But if youre going to recall where you were when, what better moment to experience again than kirk gibsons dramatic walkoff homer in game 1 of. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Kirk harold gibson is an american former professional baseball player and manager.
When he kirk gibson hit that ball during 1988 world series, it was almost surreal. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. The dodgers won the game, 54, and went on to win the series in five games, still their most recent world series triumph. Jack buck calls kirk gibsons legendary walkoff homer during game 1 of the 1988 world series news. The 1988 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1988. Of course it does, because i grew up in northern california, and he played for one of those teams from the glamor end of the bear flag republic. Kirk gibson home run for dodgers in 1988 world series. The image is among the most famous in baseball history. All wins above replacement and wins above average data comes from. The last time dennis eckersley threw a world series pitch to kirk gibson, one of the greatest moments in sports history took place.
Plagued by injuries, he never lived up to the hype created by his manager, sparky anderson, when he referred to gibson as the next mickey mantle. Manager dick williams wanted gossage to walk gibson, but he refused, and. Kirk gibson, the shot in the dark new, 129 comments gibson hit the most famous home run in franchise history, and remains the last dodger to win the mvp award. Likewise, his homer in the 1984 series off rich gossage disappears. Revisiting game 1 of the 1988 world series and kirk gibsons. Kirk gibson complete splits including homeroad, leftyrighty, clutch situations, vs. All data is also open and available as a free download. Watch dennis eckersley throw first pitch to kirk gibson.
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