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| ONE TOUGH SON OF A BITCH. |
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| WHEN HE TOOK THE BALL, HE WASN'T GIVING IT BACK. |
THE BACK PAGE: It almost looks like the bird is taking a dump in the cartoon. ... Gibson was money in the postseason: In three series ('64, '67, '68), he went 7-2 with a 1.89 ERA. In 81 innings, he struck out 92 and walked 17. Amazingly, he finished eight of his nine postseason starts. ... When the question is asked who is the one pitcher you'd want to start Game 7 of the World Series, is there really any debate?
PHOTO PLAY: Gibson is almost smiling, which of course, was totally out of character when he took the mound. ... The blue cap combined with the road grays, red pennant, yellow logo and lettering make this card a masterpiece of vintage greatness.
EXTRA, EXTRA: Won 20 games for the first time in his career in '65 but also gave up a league-leading 34 homers. ... There's a great story told by Dave Winfield: He said he met Gibby off the field somewhere during his rookie season. He approached: "Dave Winfield, San Diego Padres.'' He said Gibson, who was reading a paper, looked up and grunted. Winfield said he was taken aback some. When they met on the field, Winfield homered in his first at-bat. When he rounded second, they exchanged words. Next time up, Gibson, of course, knocked him down. "Right at the coconut, but I'm too quick for that,'' Winfield said. ... A two-time Cy Young winner ('68, '70). Of course, he's most known for his lights-out '68 season when he set the live-ball record for lowest ERA (1.12). He tossed 13 shutouts that year. From June 2 to July 30, he gave up two earned runs in 92 innings, which adds up to an 0.20 ERA. Can you say "dominant stretch''?
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| GIBBY WASN'T INTIMIDATING IN PERSON. |
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