Bob Gibson

[sheepdawg]

Bob Gibson dies

Perhaps the most intimidating pitcher of the 60s, Bob Gibson has died at 84 of pancreatic cancer. His 1968 season will go down as one of the greatest of the modern era with an unbelievable 1.12 era. Never scared to back a batter off of the plate with a 95 mph heater. He was such a good athlete that he played a year for the Harlem Globetrotters before becoming a major league ballplayer.

Bill White was his roommate for years until he was traded to the Phillies. The first time he faced Gibson after the trade Gibson hit him. White said he was expecting it.

Cardinal nation mourns the passing of a great one. R.I.P. #45

 

[Rustyt1953]

9 times All-Star and twice World Champion and HOF pitcher has passed from pancreatic cancer at 84. He spent his entire career ('59 to '75) with the St Louis Cardinals. He was a fearsome beast on the mound.

I was a fan.

Godspeed good sir.

 

[Chuck24]

Old time baseball, tick him off and the next one is in you ear.

 

[dasnake]

Damn

Thanx for the notice, 1968 and the mound changes, because of his 1.12. ERA.

RIP Mr. Gibson.

 

[robvious]

he was a local here... graduated from Creighton University in my mother's class in college... a class act from what little I know

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I remember him from my baseball cards. RIP

 

[robrossk]

What a great pitcher. He is now the second Cardinal great lost in the last couple months. And the Cards were just knocked out of the playoffs last night.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Last time he appeared in public he still looked like he'd throw at your head. Rest in peace . . .

 

[Babysitr]

First Lou, now Gibby.....R.I.P.....lots of great memories

 

[LDM]

He was certainly an intimidating presence on the mound. Only time I actually got to see him pitch was the 1968 World Series against the Tigers. A master of his craft.

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

R.I.P. Big Bob.

 

[Rosco Shooter]

We (Detroit Tigers) were fortunate to beat him in the seventh game of the 1968 World Series. He was a stud. RIP.

 

[vigil617]

Diagnosed in July 2019 with pancreatic cancer, and held it at bay for over a year. Incredible.

One of the truly great ones of baseball. Rest in peace, Flamethrower.

 

[mtgianni]

He was someone you just had to admire, Cardinal fan or not. Easily one of the top competitors in sport.

 

[Naphtali]

Dave Levitt and I were in the pavilion (right field stands, just to the center field side off the screen) in old Busch Stadium aka Sportsman's Park at Grand Avenue and Dodier Street the last game of the 1964 season. Gibby came in as relief pitcher and completed the win for the Cardinals first pennant since 1946. We could hear Gussie Busch, the thoroughly unpleasant owner, shouting, "Common. Strike 'eem out!" Harry Caray went Berserker at the victory, shouting over and over, "The Cardinals win the pennant! The Cardinals win the pennant!" Dave and I jumped from the right field wall onto the field to join the joyous riot.

Valhalla for Gibby to join the other immortals.

 

[Gardner11]

Tremendous pitcher and all man .

 

[ladder13]

No one "dug in" on Gibson. One of the best to take the mound, ever.

 

[kaaskop49]

I just read that in one of his last games, with his incredible skills diminished, that Pete LaCock hit a grand slam off him. 10 years later, according to the article, Gibson beaned LaCock in an Old Timers game. Sorry, I can't admire someone for this...

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Muss Muggins]

He did, but there's a lot more to the Gibson/Lacock story than that. LaCock's first major league hit was a walk off single against Gibson. Gibson proceeded to hit LaCock the next two times in a row that LaCock faced him. LaCock charged the mound twice, but Ted Simmons tackled him the first time, and the umpire stopped it the second. The grand slam happened on Bob Gibson Day at Busch Stadium. Parade, gifts, statue, etc. Gibson was in the bullpen by then. Came out to pitch to LaCock, who hit the grand slam. Gibson followed him around the bases cursing him. The ball hit the mezzanine and rolled back to the infield on that horrid Astroturf popular at the time. Simmons picked it up and tossed it to Gibson, who threw it at LaCock as he entered the dugout. Last major league game Gibson ever appeared in.

For the Old Timers Game at Royals Stadium, Bob Feller was lifted so Gibson could pitch to LaCock, and he whacked him with the first pitch . . .

I just read that in one of his last games, with his incredible skills diminished, that Pete LaCock hit a grand slam off him. 10 years later, according to the article, Gibson beaned LaCock in an Old Timers game. Sorry, I can't admire someone for this...

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Jack Flash]

Years after retiring, Al Kaline was interviewed about the '68 World Series where his Tigers faced the Cards. When asked about Bob Gibson, Kaline replied only "He was MEAN!"