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Lou Brock and Bob Gibson after a Gibson Homerun

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 7, 2020 | Images | 0 |

In autobiography, Bob Gibson on Lou Brock: “There was no other player who irritated the...

Bob Gibson Fires first No Hitter highlight (Full Broadcast) August 14 on This Day In Baseball

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 14, 2020 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |

August 14, 2020, here is your short walk through baseball history! Debuts, Milestones, No Hitters,...

Bob Gibson Stats & Facts

Posted by Tom | Dec 29, 2018 | Hall of Fame, Player | 0 |

Bob Gibson Essentials Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 189lb (185cm, 85kg)...

Bob Gibson Stats & Facts

Posted by Tom | Dec 29, 2018 | Player | 0 |

Bob Gibson Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 195 Born: Wednesday, June 19, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA USA Died: in , Debut: 4/13/1983 Last Game: 7/25/1987 Full Name: Robert Louis...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1964

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1964 Major League Baseball Season Recap 1964 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over New York Yankees AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Bob GibsonBabe...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1967

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1967 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over Boston Red Sox AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Bob Gibson Babe Ruth Award – Lou Brock Awards – Major League Cy Young...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1968

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1968 World Series – Detriot Tigers AL over St. Louis Cardinals NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Mickey Lolich Babe Ruth Award – Mickey Lolich Awards – Major League Cy...

Major League Season Recap 1970

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Season Recap 1970 World Series – Baltimore Orioles AL over Cincinnati Reds NL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – Brooks Robinson Babe Ruth Award – Brooks Robinson ALCS Baltimore Orioles over Minnesota...

Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 16, 1981 | Hall of Fame | 0 |

On January 15, 1981, former St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame in...

Vida Blue becomes the youngest player ever to win the MVP award.

Posted by Tom | Nov 17, 1971 | AL MVP | 0 |

Vida Blue becomes the youngest player ever to win the MVP award. The 22 year-old A’s southpaw is only the fifth hurler to capture both the Cy Young Award and the MVP in the same season, joining Don Newcombe (1956 Dodgers), Sandy Koufax (1963 Dodgers), Bob Gibson (1968 Cardinals), and Denny McLain (1968 Tigers).

Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches the first no-hitter of his career

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 14, 1971 | Classic Broadcast, No Hitters | 0 |

Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches the first no-hitter of his career

Bob Gibson becomes the seventh pitcher in National League history to strike out the side on nine pitches.

Posted by This Day in Baseball | May 12, 1969 | Pitching Feats, strikeouts | 0 |

On May 12, 1969, St. Louis Cardinals fireballer Bob Gibson becomes the seventh pitcher in National...

Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins his first Cy Young Award

Posted by Tom | Oct 27, 1968 | Cy Young Award National League | 0 |

Future Hall of Famer Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins his first Cy Young Award. Gibson is a unanimous choice after dominating hitters with a 22-9 record and an ERA of 1.12 during the “Year of the...

Mickey Lolich wins his 3rd game of series clinching the title for Detroit

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 10, 1968 | World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |

On October 10, 1968, Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers notches his third win of the World...

Bob Gibson strikes out 17 Detroit Tigers to set world series record

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 2, 1968 | Pitching Feats, World Series | 0 |

On October 2, 1968, in one of the most memorable World Series performances ever, Bob Gibson...

Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals shuts out the Houston Astros, 1-0, to finish the season with an ERA of 1.12

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 27, 1968 | Pitching Feats | 0 |

On September 27, 1968, Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals shuts out the Houston Astros, 1-0, to...

Bob Gibson threw his fifth consecutive shutout

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 26, 1968 | Pitching Feats | 0 |

On June 26, 1968, Bob Gibson threw his fifth consecutive shutout, beating Pittsburgh 5-0. Gibson...

Bob Gibson hits a home run and strikes out 10 batters in leading the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Championship over the Boston Red Sox

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 12, 1967 | World Series | 0 |

On October 12, 1967, future Hall of Famer Bob Gibson hits a home run and strikes out 10 batters in...

St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson suffers a broken leg

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 15, 1967 | Injury | 0 |

On July 15, 1967, St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson suffers a broken leg when he is struck by a...

Bob Gibson beats Houston 5-2 to win 20 games for the first time

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 3, 1965 | Pitching Feats | 0 |

On October 3, 1965.00 Cardinal right-hander Bob Gibson goes the distance, beating Houston at the Astrodome, 5-2, to become a 20-game winner for the first time. The future Hall of Famer will win twenty games four more times in...

Giants rule the day as Mays and Marichal combine to help NL win All Star Game 6-5

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 13, 1965 | All Star Game | 0 |

On July 13, 1965, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run, draws two walks, and...

St. Louis Defeats New York for World Series Tittle 1964

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 15, 1964 | World Series | 0 |

FollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollow On October 15, 1964, Bob Gibson of the St. Louis...

Gibson named MVP as Cards hold of Yankees to win World Series

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 15, 1964 | World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |

1964 – Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals allows three home runs but still manages to win the seventh and final game of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Mickey Mantle, Phil Linz and Clete Boyer homer for the Yankees, who drop a 7 – 5 decision. St. Louis takes an early lead after a 5th-inning home run by Lou Brock that triggers a second three-run frame and a 6 – 0 lead for Gibson, who is named Series MVP.