That was great. Here’s another one.heyzeus wrote: ↑October 3 20, 5:41 amYall, please read this article.
https://theathletic.com/1578309/2020/02 ... ob-gibson/
Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
Online
- Radbird
- There's someone in my head but it's not me
- Posts: 57440
- Joined: April 18 06, 5:08 pm
- Location: LF Bleachers @ Busch II
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
- st.lewis11
- Hall Of Famer
- Posts: 14732
- Joined: June 14 06, 10:17 pm
- Location: Small southern IL town, 40 min from STL
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
Was stunned to learn of this when I just woke up & came here. My 1st memory of Mr. Gibson was when my dad took me to a game back in the 70's shortly after my 15th? birthday, for a ceremony & day held in his honor with his family joined with him on the field.
Wow, this hurts....losses of Brock & Gibby so close together. Musial was before my time, so Lou/Bob were "THE" Cardinals to me, representing as legends with pride, class & dignity, heroes who made me proud to be a Cardinals fan. Difficult to control my emotions now.
Wow, this hurts....losses of Brock & Gibby so close together. Musial was before my time, so Lou/Bob were "THE" Cardinals to me, representing as legends with pride, class & dignity, heroes who made me proud to be a Cardinals fan. Difficult to control my emotions now.
Online
- Radbird
- There's someone in my head but it's not me
- Posts: 57440
- Joined: April 18 06, 5:08 pm
- Location: LF Bleachers @ Busch II
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
I’ve been teary-eyed all morning. I watched this game in Roberts Gym as a sophomore at WGHS. They set up a series of TVs and opened up the bleachers so we could watch the game. What a glorious day. Then I went to Game 2 (my one and only WS game) and learned who Mickey Lolich was.st.lewis11 wrote: ↑October 3 20, 7:05 amWas stunned to learn of this when I just woke up & came here. My 1st memory of Mr. Gibson was when my dad took me to a game back in the 70's shortly after my 15th? birthday, for a ceremony & day held in his honor with his family joined with him on the field.
Wow, this hurts....losses of Brock & Gibby so close together. Musial was before my time, so Lou/Bob were "THE" Cardinals to me, representing as legends with pride, class & dignity, heroes who made me proud to be a Cardinals fan. Difficult to control my emotions now.
Online
- Radbird
- There's someone in my head but it's not me
- Posts: 57440
- Joined: April 18 06, 5:08 pm
- Location: LF Bleachers @ Busch II
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
Curt Gowdy and Harry Caray. I love how they had the home town announcers as part of the broadcast.
Online
- Radbird
- There's someone in my head but it's not me
- Posts: 57440
- Joined: April 18 06, 5:08 pm
- Location: LF Bleachers @ Busch II
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
I have always felt lucky to have “come of age” as a Cards fan in the ‘60s. I’m sure Lou would agree with you. Gibby was a legend.
- MinorLeagueGuy
- The Angst is Real
- Posts: 18261
- Joined: September 8 10, 2:57 pm
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
Boy, this is a rotten way to roll out of bed.. Somber feelings of an early October exit from the game pale in comparison to knowing we'll never see him don a red jacket on opening day again.. The words "fierce competitor" are defined by the one and ONLY, Bob Gibson.
- Joe Shlabotnik
- Hall Of Famer
- Posts: 23105
- Joined: October 12 06, 2:21 pm
- Location: Baseball Ref Bullpen
- Contact:
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
One of the first comments / replies on that article states facts I hadn't heard before:heyzeus wrote: ↑October 3 20, 5:41 amYall, please read this article.
https://theathletic.com/1578309/2020/02 ... ob-gibson/
- In 34 starts in1968, when he didn't complete a game he was never lifted from the mound, always replaced by a pinch hitter.
- In those starts he was only five innings short of averaging 9 innings a game.
- In 1969, it was even lower - 314 innings in 35 starts. ONE INNING shy of average 9 innings a start.
- JoeMcKim
- Perennial All-Star
- Posts: 9077
- Joined: September 8 09, 10:56 pm
- Location: South County, St. Louis
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
Gibson was a pretty good hitter for a pitcher also. 24 career home runs and 144 RBIs.
Online
- Radbird
- There's someone in my head but it's not me
- Posts: 57440
- Joined: April 18 06, 5:08 pm
- Location: LF Bleachers @ Busch II
- The Third Man
- It rubs the lotion on its skin.
- Posts: 8933
- Joined: July 17 06, 1:00 pm
Re: Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away
The best to ever do it, Roger Angell, on Hoot.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1980/09/22/distance
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1980/09/22/distance