Keep Gibby in Your Thoughts

[GasHouseGang]

Bill, someone created this fantasy Gibson In Action 1972 card using a similar photo. It might have been you, I don't remember. But I know someone will recognize their work.

[triwak]

Such sad news, but hoping for the best. Saw him pitch in 1968 (1.12 ERA, pennant-winning season), and also saw him rack up his 2999 strike out. Best pitcher I ever saw or followed!! Positive vibes...

[jbsports33]

My Dad ended up seeing him pitch during the 1967 WS and got his auto, what a player - very sad, God Bless his family

Jimmy

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Bill, someone created this fantasy Gibson In Action 1972 card using a similar photo. It might have been you, I don't remember. But I know someone will recognize their work.

That was me, in this thread...
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=219771

[wondo]

Growing up in Detroit, Bob Gibson was the devil - 1968 World Series against the Tigers. I was only seven years old, but I quickly, begrudgingly learned to appreciate his greatness. Hated his guts though, which is the ultimate compliment. Nobody hated Ron Willis. In 74/75 when his decline accelerated, I felt as though I had lost part of my childhood - this man is invincible!

My thoughts and prayers are with Bob Gibson and his family; he will fight as only Bob Gibson can. One of the fiercest competitors to ever don a baseball uniform.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Before the 9th inning of game 7 of the 64 World Series, Gibson went to Johnny Keane and told him he had nothing left. Keane said, you have a four run lead, it's not like you're going to give up four home runs. Gibson proceeds to give up two home runs. Keane leaves him in. He eventually wraps up the game. When asked why on earth he had left Gibson in, Keane said, I had a commitment to his heart.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Before the 9th inning of game 7 of the 64 World Series, Gibson went to Johnny Keane and told him he had nothing left. Keane said, you have a four run lead, it's not like you're going to give up four home runs. Gibson proceeds to give up two home runs. Keane leaves him in. He eventually wraps up the game. When asked why on earth he had left Gibson in, Keane said, I had a commitment to his heart.

Thank, Peter. That was awesome!

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

That was me, in this thread...
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=219771

See I knew someone would let us know who created it! Sorry Darren, I didn't remember who made them, but I saved all the Cardinals!

[doug.goodman]

He graciously signed this for me before a Giants / Braves game at Candlestick in the early 80s.

[ALR-bishop]

I heard McCarver tell a story about going to the mound to steady Gibson down after a couple of walks and Gibson telling him to get his ass back behind the plate because all Tim knew about good pitching was that he could not hit it

[Nunzio11]

There would certainly be less bat flipping and grandstanding if Gibson were pitching today. He’d probably be suspended half the season if he was. The game really has changed. Hopefully he still has some of that fiercely competitive spirit left.

[Cooptown]

his is incredibly sad news. My Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 10 years ago in May 2009. At the time we thought he was considered "lucky", because the spot on his pancreas was in an operable location, which afforded him the opportunity to have what is called the Whipple procedure. Many pancreatic cancer patients are not so lucky.

They opened him up for surgery, and realized the cancer had already spread to his liver. They closed him back up, and there wasn't much else they could do. They tried chemo, but he was so weak already having recovered from a failed surgery, he couldn't handle it. He passed away in December of 2009. I miss him every day.

Pancreatic cancer is a nasty, nasty disease. I wouldn't wish it on my own worst enemy.

Prayers to Bob Gibson and everyone else fighting it.

[Cooptown]

his is incredibly sad news. My Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 10 years ago in May 2009. At the time we thought he was considered "lucky", because the spot on his pancreas was in an operable location, which afforded him the opportunity to have what is called the Whipple procedure. Many pancreatic cancer patients are not so lucky.

They opened him up for surgery, and realized the cancer had already spread to his liver. They closed him back up, and there wasn't much else they could do. They tried chemo, but he was so weak already having recovered from a failed surgery, he couldn't handle it. He passed away in December of 2009. I miss him every day.

Pancreatic cancer is a nasty, nasty disease. I wouldn't wish it on my own worst enemy.

Prayers to Bob Gibson and everyone else fighting it.