WOW!!!! Auction for Kirk Gibsons' items from Dodgers

[brass_rat]

I was floored when I saw those prices...I understand money goes to charity, but how many people wanted to bump up the prices that high? There are plenty of charity auctions that don't haul that type of money...

Confused,
Steve

[terjung]

Very strong prices, but they are pretty incredible items too, IMO.

I can't think of a more memorable home run in my lifetime (age 38).
Sure Fisk's HR in Game 6 over the Reds was certainly way up there, but the Sox didn't go on to win that series, so the Gibson HR outranks that one in my book.

Given Gibson's injury and the "he'll either hit a HR or a get an out" at bat against the strongest closer of the day, made it a defining moment of baseball lore. All in all, those are some phenominal pieces of memorabilia...

[jimm]

Yes, very high, but that's one of those "Where were you when" moments in Baseball history, somewhat recent or not.

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[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by brass_rat

...but how many people wanted to bump up the prices that high?

Apparently, at least two.

[Matt]

Congrats Doug!

[cardinalcollector]

"I don't believe what I just read" !

[autograf]

Congrats to Doug & Chad.....great items for an already great collection!

[Jacklitsch]

Originally Posted by autograf

Congrats to Doug & Chad.....great items for an already great collection!

+1

[baseballart]

+1 +1. Great people, and congrats.

[tbob]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

"I don't believe what I just read" !

LOL. +1. Nice take-off on Jack Buck's famous line.
I agree with one of the posters, how much does that make Maz' bat worth? In my mind there is no comparison and I would think Maz' HR series winning bat and the ball would be astronomical now.
Edited to add- what does that make the "and we'll see you tomorrow night" Kirby Puckett bat worth?????? It's at least as significant, if not more than Gibson's bat.