Gibby was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 1978 and played his first 9 seasons for the Tigers and then his final 3 years in the majors, including the 1984 World Series team. He is Michigan native from Pontiac. He was a solid outfielder who never made an All-Star team during his career, but he is best remembered for his walk-off home run in the 1988 World Series where he was a pinch hitter who could barely walk to the plate. He did win the MVP that season while playing for the Dodgers.
This is my favorite moment from Gibby's career. This was before I was born, but watching the highlights from the 1984 team this was great. Goose Gossage thought he could strike-out Gibby and you had Sparky yelling from the bench "He don't wanna walk you!"
I wish Kirk Gibson the best fighting Parkinson disease.
One of my favorite Topps sets from the 1980s. Sweet card.
ReplyDeleteI really like the looks of these cards. I have the whole team set also. Probably should do a post about them
DeleteThe Tigers were so damn good in 1984 that it seemed unfair that anyone from the NL had to play in a World Series against them. I literally believed that the Padres had zero chance. I was right, too. The Tigers starting 35-5 to start the year? Just crazy.
ReplyDeleteBeing born in 1989 I didn't have the chance to watch them that year, but talking with my dad about them it was a magical year for the Tigers
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