Kirk Gibson homers of Dennis Eckersley and becomes first player in World Series history to hit a walk off comefrom behind homerun
On October 15, 1988 — In his only plate appearance in the Fall Classic, a limping Kirk Gibson, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of Game 1, sends a two-out, 3-2 back-door slider from future Hall of Fame relief ace Dennis Eckersley over the right field fence, giving the Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the A’s.
Gibson, the 1988 NL MVP, did not start because of a strained left knee, limps around the bases as the Dodgers win one of the most dramatic games in Series history. The round-tripper marks the first time a World Series game is ever decided on a come-from-behind home run in the final inning. Following the 2010 season, a panel of experts at the MLB Network will vote this game the 10th greatest game of the past fifty years.
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