In game 1 of the 1988 world series, gibson faced closer dennis eckersley and hit a pinchhit walkoff home runoften described as. Mlb inside kirk gibsons world series home run 30 years later. Oct 28, 2018 for the first pitch of world series game 4 at dodger stadium, the dodgers reunited kirk gibson and dennis eckersley 30 years after gibson took eck deep in the 1988 world series. If you got the sense that kirk gibson was running away from his dodgers teammates after his iconic home run in game 1 of the 1988 world series, youre right. Espn kirk gibson walkoff homer in 1988 world series facebook. Oct 15, 2018 if you got the sense that kirk gibson was running away from his dodgers teammates after his iconic home run in game 1 of the 1988 world series, youre right. Espn kirk gibson walkoff homer in 1988 world series.
Jul, 2018 kirk gibson after his gamewinning homer in game 1 of the 1988 world series bob costas talks with thr about the key role he played in kirk gibson s legendary homer and that time he pissed off. The most memorable moment of the 1988 world series occurred when injured dodgers mvp kirk gibson, who could barely walk. On october 15, 1988, kirk gibson delivered one of the most iconic moments in baseball history. No one saw gibson s home run coming, except for one extraordinary scout. Mlb inside kirk gibsons world series home run 30 years. Kirk gibsons walkoff homer to beat the as in game 1 was his only appearance in the 1988 world series. Gibson had severely injured both legs during the league championship series and had a stomach virus.
Kirk gibson does his famous fist pump after launching a pinchhit walkoff home run in game 1 of the 1988 world series. For the first pitch of world series game 4 at dodger stadium, the dodgers reunited kirk gibson and dennis eckersley 30 years after gibson took eck deep in. The 1988 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1988 season. Bryan cranston will narrate mlb network documentary on 1988 world series champion dodgers kirk gibsons home run in game 1 of the 1988 world series. At one point during the broadcast, vin scully, announced that gibson would be unavailable to pinchhit because of those. Kirk gibson hit his historic gamewinning home run against dennis eckersley 25 years ago tuesday, giving the dodgers a dramatic 54 victory over the as in game 1 of the 1988 world series. A little bit of loss of the red in the upper left by the pin. Dennis eckersley, doug harvey, and game 1 of the 1988. Kirk gibson hits one of the most clutch homers in world series history. Kirk gibsons home run ball is still gone, probably forever the. In the 1988 world series against the oakland athletics, gibson the 1988 nl mvp saw only a single plate appearance, but it was one of the most memorable and oftreplayed in baseball history. Down to his final strike, gibson homered to right field, giving the dodgers a 54 victory over the.
In game 2, the dodgers strafed as starter storm davis for five runs in the third inning, but it probably wouldnt have made any difference who. Remembering kirk gibsons walkoff home run 30 years later. Why gibson ran away from dodger teammates after hr. Gibson, right, and his former manager tommy lasorda were reunited at the dodgers. While eckersley was a popular starting pitcher for the red sox from 197884, and gibson won a world series ring for the tigers with his heroics in 1984, both men are forever linked for game 1 of the 88 world series between the athletics and dodgers.
The story of kirk gibsons improbable world series home. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. Kirk gibson home run for dodgers in 1988 world series. Dennis eckersley, doug harvey, and game 1 of the 1988 world. Kirk gibsons 1988 world series pacioreks principle of. The dodgers won the game, 54, and went on to win the series in five games, still their most recent world series triumph. Though his dodgers were hosting game 1 of the 1988 world series, nl mvp kirk gibson wasnt in the dugout that evening because he was tending to knee and hamstring injuries that prevented him from being in the starting lineup.
Baseball fan recreates kirk gibsons 1988 home run in backyard. Dodgers batboy for kirk gibsons impossible 1988 world. The limp that became gibsons trademark for determination when he circled the bases after his iconic walkoff pinchhit home run for the dodgers in game 1 of the 1988 world series is now in his. Kirk gibsons impossible home run turned batboy into a. Exactly one week earlier, gibson and six other players. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Only in hollywood, an hourlong special celebrating the 30th anniversary of the dodgers most recent world series championship, debuts. Apr, 2020 baseball fans can relive kirk gibson s home run from game 1 of the 1988 world series on tuesday night espn. During research, i rewatched game 1 of the 1988 world series, which, of course, is a classic.
Kirk gibson, dennis eckersley revisit 1988 world series. Kirk gibson dealing with parkinsons disease the best way. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Yet with a full count, gibson hit an eckersley slider over the rightfield wall, winning the game and leaving his indelible mark on series history.
This will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. Pinchhitter mike davis managed to force a walk, but lasorda sent in a crippled kirk gibson to bat for their reliever alejandro pena. Oct 27, 2018 fox announcer joe buck, hosting a pregame ceremony on the field, first introduced longtime major league outfielder kirk gibson, whose dramatic, onelegged homer in game 1 of the 1988 world series. Oct 24, 2017 kirk gibson is pumped as he rounds the bases after hitting his famous gamewinning home run off dennis eckersley in game 1 of the 1988 world series. Kirk gibson is pumped as he rounds the bases after hitting his famous gamewinning home run off dennis eckersley in game 1 of the 1988 world series.
Vin scully calls kirk gibsons full atbat that finishes with a legendary walkoff homer during game 1 of the world series check out. Mar 30, 2020 but if youre going to recall where you were when, what better moment to experience again than kirk gibsons dramatic walkoff homer in game 1 of the 1988 world series, which mlb network aired. Kirk gibsons home run ball is still gone, probably. Oct 15, 20 kirk gibson s walkoff homer to beat the as in game 1 was his only appearance in the 1988 world series. Kirk gibsons 1988 world series home run wikimili, the free. Kirk gibsons 1988 world series historic home runbottom. But if youre going to recall where you were when, what better moment to experience again than kirk gibson s dramatic walkoff homer in game 1 of the 1988 world series, which mlb network aired. Kirk gibsons 1988 world series home run infogalactic. It would be cool, kirk gibson said of one day finding his lost home run ball from the 1988 world series.
Expected to be sidelined with a pair of leg injuries, kirk gibson was summoned to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning of game 1 of the 1988 world series. The limp that became gibsons trademark for determination when he circled the bases after his iconic walkoff pinchhit home run for the dodgers in. Apr 14, 2020 on october 15, 1988, the dodgers won the first game of the world series, the same year they won the pennant, but it couldnt have been done without kirk gibson s astonishing walkoff home run. Oct 26, 2018 it would be cool, kirk gibson said of one day finding his lost home run ball from the 1988 world series. The most memorable moment of the 1988 world series occurred when injured dodgers mvp kirk gibson, who could barely walk due to injuries suffered. But if youre going to recall where you were when, what better moment to experience again than kirk gibsons dramatic walkoff homer in game 1 of. The dodgers had the 1988 national league mvp, the inspirational lionhearted leadership of kirk gibson, who with one dramatic swing crushed the spirit of the athletics and carved out a special place in the world series pantheon. Kirk gibsons 1988 world series historic home runbottom of. Oct 15, 2018 on october 15, 1988, kirk gibson delivered one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.
Kirk gibsons 1988 world series home run was a baseball play that occurred in game 1 of the 1988 world series, on october 15, 1988, at dodger stadium in. Jun 30, 2018 bryan cranston will narrate mlb network documentary on 1988 world series champion dodgers kirk gibsons home run in game 1 of the 1988 world series. Kirk gibson dealing with parkinsons disease the best way i. Kirk gibson, 1988 world series the dodgers signed gibson the previous offseason and he immediately became the teams leader, its heart, and its soul. Fox announcer joe buck, hosting a pregame ceremony on the field, first introduced longtime major league outfielder kirk gibson, whose dramatic. Kirk gibsons 1988 world series home run wikimili, the. Kirk gibsons home run ball is still gone, probably forever. Kirk gibson comes off the bench and hits a dramatic walkoff homer to give the dodgers a victory in game 1 of the world series.
On october 15, 1988, the dodgers won the first game of the world series, the same year they won the pennant, but it couldnt have been done without kirk gibsons astonishing walkoff. Revisiting game 1 of the 1988 world series and kirk gibsons. Kirk gibson after his gamewinning homer in game 1 of the 1988 world series bob costas talks with thr about the key role he played in kirk gibsons legendary homer and that time he pissed off. As devastating a blow as it was, i remember running off the field and. Revisiting game 1 of the 1988 world series and kirk gibson.
The most memorable moment of the 1988 world series was when injured dodgers mvp kirk gibson hit a pinchhit, game winning home run off of athletics closer and future hall of famer dennis eckersley. Bryan cranston will narrate mlb network documentary on. Oct 15, 20 kirk gibson hit his historic gamewinning home run against dennis eckersley 25 years ago tuesday, giving the dodgers a dramatic 54 victory over the as in game 1 of the 1988 world series. When he kirk gibson hit that ball during 1988 world series, it was almost surreal. Bryan cranston will narrate mlb network documentary on 1988. Though his dodgers were hosting game 1 of the 1988 world series, nl mvp kirk gibson wasnt in the dugout that evening because he was. I was with the tigers my whole career and went through collusion and i had to stay there. Baseball fans can relive kirk gibsons home run from game 1 of the 1988 world series on tuesday night espn. Kirk gibsons bat from the 1988 world series considered one of the greatest hits in baseball history, dodger kirk gibson connected with dennis eckersleys backdoor slider on a fullcount.
While much has been made of gibson bad knees, weak swings, and. A baseball fan in washington missed baseball so much during the coronavirus pandemic that he decided to recreate an iconic moment in his backyard, demonstrating kirk gibsons legendary 1988. Oct 15, 2018 kirk gibson dodgers outfielder 1988 89. Viewers guide reliving kirk gibsons moment for the ages. Kirk gibsons bat from the 1988 world series robb report. When classifying the greatest homeruns in baseball history, the closest that kirk gibsons 1988 world series bomb ranks to the top of the analysts charts, even by mlb productions, is 2 nd or 3 rd, behind bill mazeroskis 1960 walkoff, andor bobby thompsons 1951 shot heard round the world, that gave the giants the pennant. The kirk gibson world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable. From orel hershisers dominant cy young award campaign to kirk gibson s postseason heroics, baseball fans can relive the magic of the dodgers 1988 season this weekend. Harvey was the home plate umpire when gibson launched the nowubiquitous bomb. In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.