centerdeac
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RIP sir. A good commentary on his pitching is on rjkarl's thread.
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Another giant of baseball gone. A man who was so good at what he did that they literally changed the playing field. The mound was lowered from 15 inches to 10 inches above the height of the plate after his amazing season in 1968.
Condolences to his family, friends and all baseball fans.
Last night I heard a funny story about Gibson, I assume it is true.
Apparently his last official pitch as a ML pitcher was a grand slam...not exactly how you want to go out. Several years later he faced that same batter in an old timers' game...and dinged him. He never forgot. That is ole school.