Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger
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@baseman1754_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
Yes, Gibby had an iconic home run for the Dodgers, but he should be a Tiger legend. But I guess the Dodgers need more legends since they have so few.
He’s going to get multiple cards just like every other legend. At least of those will be as a Tiger.
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@baseman1754_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
Yes, Gibby had an iconic home run for the Dodgers, but he should be a Tiger legend. But I guess the Dodgers need more legends since they have so few.
It wasn't just an iconic home run, it was an MVP season. Dodgers don't get to or win the WS without Gibby. As Scully said, he lit the fire the entire season until he was too injured to start. And his home run is number one in baseball history. And he did have great seasons in Detroit too so he'll get a card there I'm sure.
Anyways I don't know what his exact stats will look like but he should have 125 clutch.
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@thinkbluedgr_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
@baseman1754_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
Yes, Gibby had an iconic home run for the Dodgers, but he should be a Tiger legend. But I guess the Dodgers need more legends since they have so few.
It wasn't just an iconic home run, it was an MVP season. Dodgers don't get to or win the WS without Gibby. As Scully said, he lit the fire the entire season until he was too injured to start. And his home run is number one in baseball history. And he did have great seasons in Detroit too so he'll get a card there I'm sure.
Anyways I don't know what his exact stats will look like but he should have 125 clutch.
There's no arguing it as one of the most iconic homers in history. I think there are a handful that belong in that conversation.
Carlton Fisk 1975 WS game 6
Bill Mazeroski 1960 WS Game 7
Joe Carter 1993 WS Game 6
David Freese 2011 WS Game 6
Kirby Puckett 1991 WS Game 6
Bobby Thompson 1951 Pennant winnerHank, Babe, Maris, McGuire, Bonds all have record breaking homers in the conversation.
But to your point, Gibby was more than just an iconic swing that year. His HR and Year was similar to the Willie Mays catch in 1954. It energized an underdog and changed the complexion of the series. It was inspired, baseball romanticism at its best.
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@baseman1754_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
Obviously I'm a Tiger fan, but it was just a gut punch to see the video of him being released as a Dodger legend. His HR against Gossage in the 84 WS was just a legendary in my eyes. Oh well, I hope they do eventually release a card with him in the Old English D.
What made the HR for the dodgers in 88 was he was hurt and could barely run, was not expected to play or hit at all. The dodger were not expected to win a game against the A's or the Mets. They differently were not suppose to make the playoffs at all. That just makes it that much more special at least for dodger fans.
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@thinkbluedgr_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
@baseman1754_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
Yes, Gibby had an iconic home run for the Dodgers, but he should be a Tiger legend. But I guess the Dodgers need more legends since they have so few.
It wasn't just an iconic home run, it was an MVP season. Dodgers don't get to or win the WS without Gibby. As Scully said, he lit the fire the entire season until he was too injured to start. And his home run is number one in baseball history. And he did have great seasons in Detroit too so he'll get a card there I'm sure.
Anyways I don't know what his exact stats will look like but he should have 125 clutch.
Between Gibby and Orel is why the Dodgers made and won the WS in 88 and Mike Scioscia HR vs the Mets in the NLCS
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@dbarmonstar_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
@thinkbluedgr_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
@baseman1754_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
Yes, Gibby had an iconic home run for the Dodgers, but he should be a Tiger legend. But I guess the Dodgers need more legends since they have so few.
It wasn't just an iconic home run, it was an MVP season. Dodgers don't get to or win the WS without Gibby. As Scully said, he lit the fire the entire season until he was too injured to start. And his home run is number one in baseball history. And he did have great seasons in Detroit too so he'll get a card there I'm sure.
Anyways I don't know what his exact stats will look like but he should have 125 clutch.
Between Gibby and Orel is why the Dodgers made and won the WS in 88 and Mike Scioscia HR vs the Mets in the NLCS
Yeah, they don't get anywhere without the bulldog's historic season. Scioscias homer helped. And Mickey Hatcher who replaced Gibson in game 1 of the world series had two home runs. He only had two in the entire regular season. And don't forget they had a great manager that year, Lasorda.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-bDTa6bUU
Great ESPN classics documentary.
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@thinkbluedgr_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-bDTa6bUU
Great ESPN classics documentary.
yes it is,
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@baseman1754_psn said in Kirk Gibson should be a Tiger:
Yes, Gibby had an iconic home run for the Dodgers, but he should be a Tiger legend. But I guess the Dodgers need more legends since they have so few.
I agree. He shouldn't be a dodger just because of that MVP award and that one time that he hit a home run while injured.
Since he's a legend, it's likely that we'll get at least one card with him as a Tiger from earlier in his career. Maybe an all-star card.
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So 94 MVP Gibson for the Dodgers collection I feel he will get a 99 Sig for the Tigers his stats look pretty good though can't wait to get him
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