Kirk Gibson
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Kirk Harold Gibson is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager. Gibson spent most of his career in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, but also played for the Los Ang
Gibson in 2017
Gibson, Chase Field, 2011
Cam Gibson with Michigan State in 2014
In Game 1 of the 1988 World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on October 15, 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Kirk Gibson hit a two-out, two-run walk-off home run against Oakland Athletics pitcher
Kirk Gibson
…to walk him with a base open. With the Dodgers in 1988, Gibson faced closer Dennis Eckersley in the ninth inning of the first game and hit a pinch-hit walk-off home run—often described as one of the most exciting moments in World Series history. He was named to the All-Star team twice as a reserve, in 1985 and 1988…
Orel Hershiser (pictured in 1993) would be named the 1988 World Series MVP.
Mike Davis, shown here with Oakland, drew a walk ahead of Gibson's at bat, and was on base as the Dodgers' potential tying run.
Dodger Stadium, where the home run was hit.
NBC television announcer Vin Scully.