According to reports, former St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Pitcher Bob Gibson has died at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer. From St. Louis Post Dispatch: By almost any account, Stan Musial was considered the greatest Cardinals player. By the same accounts, Bob Gibson, who died at age 84 Friday night … Read more
Numbers and baseball are inextricably connected. We measure greatness in this game based on a certain set of numbers. That may seem like an oversimplification, but it is true. Let’s play a little game: I will list a number and you tell me the player associated with the number. Ready? Here we go: 755 career … Read more
In what was the 1968 World Series-clinching Game 7, Mickey Lolich outpitched the great Bob Gibson as the Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. The 1968 World Championship was the third in the history of the Tigers. Lolich went the distance and earned the win in Game 2, Game 5, and Game 7. Mr. … Read more
