in one show Bob Costas says that the Lasorda sent the batting coach in to see if Gibson could hit. Costas heard Gibson swiing and then groan in pain. The hitting coach said: "He has one swing left." I don't know if that was an embellishment or not.
The second greatest HR in Baseball History, in my opinion. Maz is 1, Gibson, then Carter. Carter's HR was a walk off, and awesome, but the Jays were defending Champs, and he hit it off a tired Williams. Gibson was injured and faced Eck. Even though it was only Game 1, it won the Dodgers the World Series. The A's were in total shocked, and never recovered.
The key was walking Davis, if Eck doesn’t walk him, gets him to put the ball in play, or strikes him out, we aren’t enjoying this video today, what an incredible game winning home run and to this day I’ve been a fan of Gibby, and let’s not forget he also slugged a home run off another famous relief pitcher named Goose in 1984 World Series, but this one will be relived forever because of his physical condition at the time and how it changed the momentum heading into game 2
Eck had such good control he hardly ever walked anyone as a closer and yet he walks Davis to set up the dramatic moment.
Jack bucks call was the best
in one show Bob Costas says that the Lasorda sent the batting coach in to see if Gibson could hit. Costas heard Gibson swiing and then groan in pain. The hitting coach said: "He has one swing left." I don't know if that was an embellishment or not.
The second greatest HR in Baseball History, in my opinion. Maz is 1, Gibson, then Carter.
Carter's HR was a walk off, and awesome, but the Jays were defending Champs, and he hit it off a tired Williams. Gibson was injured and faced Eck. Even though it was only Game 1, it won the Dodgers the World Series. The A's were in total shocked, and never recovered.
The key was walking Davis, if Eck doesn’t walk him, gets him to put the ball in play, or strikes him out, we aren’t enjoying this video today, what an incredible game winning home run and to this day I’ve been a fan of Gibby, and let’s not forget he also slugged a home run off another famous relief pitcher named Goose in 1984 World Series, but this one will be relived forever because of his physical condition at the time and how it changed the momentum heading into game 2
Don't forget, Davis hit a key home run in game five for good measure. On a 3-0 pitch from the *other* Davis, Storm.
Everyone knew we were winning the World Series after this
Poor Mark McGwire. Nobody remembers his dramatic walk-off in Game Three.
Could you please find the Ozzie smith episode ?
We do not have that one, sorry.