The Dodgers are knee-deep in their hunt for the 7th championship in franchise history. Of course, their last World Series title came back in 1988, 32 years ago. And exactly 32 years ago today, Kirk Gibson cranked a pinch-hit, 2-run, walk off home run to secure a game 1 win for the underdog Dodgers.
Flash forward to 2020, today the legendary Vin Scully recalls the incredible moment in baseball history. In fact, he shares a little-known nugget from that day and moment.
Hi everybody. As promised, here’s a quick story about Kirk Gibson’s utterly surprising World Series home run back on October 15, 1988.