WS1988 Gm1: Scully's call of Gibson memorable at-bat

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Published: Sep 21, 2016
Author: MLB
Post Date: 2019-10-19 13:12:45 by BTP Holdings
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10/15/88: Vin Scully calls Kirk Gibson's full at-bat that finishes with a legendary walk-off homer during Game 1 of the World Series

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#1: BTP Holdings    To: All (#0)

Eckersly throws a gopher pitch to give the Dodgers a win. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2019-10-19 13:16:08   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Horse    To: BTP Holdings (#0)

The man who created the X-Files, Carter?, said he grew up in LA so he thought of Vin Scully as the voice of God so he gave his female lead the name Dana Scully.

Horse posted on 2019-10-19 22:17:26   Reply   Private Reply

#3: Horse    To: BTP Holdings (#1)

That was not a gopher pitch to give the win away. Eckersly was not that kind of man.

Horse posted on 2019-10-19 22:18:48   Reply   Private Reply

#4: BTP Holdings    To: Horse (#3)

gopher pitch

A gopher pitch or gopher ball was a home run, and hence you had to "go for" the ball since it was out of play.

We only had one ball when we played in Chicago. It was not like the big leagues where they had a large supply of balls. We played 16 inch softball with our bare hands.

Eckersly still threw a home run ball. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2019-10-19 22:25:41   Reply   Private Reply