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Gibson Left His Mark: A Lower Mound: Bob Gibson can still project an aura of menace, even 40 years after he intimidated batters en route to an astonishingly low 1.12 earned run average.
40 years ago, Gibson was unhittable all year: Bob Gibson can still project an aura of menace, even 40 years after he intimidated batters en route to a ridiculously low 1.12 ERA.
Maddux has it his way: In the Giants' five decades in San Francisco, Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax had nothing on Greg Maddux. Nor did Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton. Nor Tom Seaver, Orel Hershiser, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz. A Giants nemesis of historic proportions, Maddux has...
Mussina silences critics in strong outing for Yankees: Mike Mussina pitched seven strong innings and moved ahead of Bob Gibson on the career wins list, and the New York Yankees won again without Alex Rodriguez, beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night.
Mussina ties Gibson in wins; Jeter leaves with quad strain: Mike Mussina earned win No. 251, tying Bob Gibson, and the Yankees overcame a quadriceps injury to Derek Jeter to defeat Tampa Bay 6-1.
Beckett's run reflects stuff of legend: The Impossible Dream, as it was called 40 years ago, couldn't survive a proud, fierce dose of reality known as Bob Gibson.
Shannon is saluted: Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon was saluted before Sunday night's game for his 50 years in the Cardinals organization. Hall of Famers Red Schoendienst, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock and Ozzie Smith, Cardinals managers past and present Whitey Herzog and Tony La Russa and Cardinals relief ace Jason Isringhausen participated in the ceremony. The ceremony also featured video tributes from Hall of Famers Stan Musial and Willie Mays.
NL NOTES: Encarnacion's back for Cards: Arizona DiamondbacksSince 1940, only Orel Hershiser (59), Don Drysdale (58), Bob Gibson (47) and Sal Maglie (45) have longer scoreless innings streaks than Brandon Webb's 42.Florida Marlins
Sox honor 'Impossible Dream' team: The Red Sox honored their 1967 predecessors, who went from ninth to first place in the American League until they lost to Bob Gibson's Cardinals in the World Series, in a stirring ceremony at Fenway Park before Tuesday's home opener.
Baseball: Mets trip Cardinals in opener: ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals' World Series celebration lasted until the game started. Then it was the Mets' turn. Tom Glavine got his 291st victory and Carlos Delgado put the Mets ahead early with a two-run double off Chris Carpenter, leading New York to a 6-1 victory Sunday night in the major league season opener. Paul Lo Duca drove in three runs for the Mets, who lost to St. Louis in Game 7 of last year's NL Championship Series. The Cardinals went on to beat Detroit in five games for their first Series title since 1982. Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Bob Gibson and Lou Brock were on h
Molitor Among College Hall Nominees: Paul Molitor and Bob Gibson are among 50 former players and coaches on the ballot this year for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame....
Former Cardinals GM Bing Devine dies at age 90: Bing Devine, the St. Louis Cardinals general manager who helped build teams that won three NL pennants and two World Series in the 1960s, died Saturday. He was 90.
Vaughan P. "Bing" Devine, was general manager of the Cardinals from 1957 to 1964 and again in 1967-68, and helped acquire Hall of Fame players Bob Gibson and Lou Brock. The Brock trade with the Cubs is considered one of the most lopsided deals in major league history.
Bob Gibson in the Blog Pen
Gene Carney: March 9, 2009 - As Opening Day Approaches, Gene Carney Reflects:Gene Carney: December 30, 2008 - Another Grand Confrontation: The Deadball Stars vs. The Sluggers:
Gene Carney: December 16, 2008 - A Pack of Cubs Meets a Gang of Tigers in Gene Carney's Sweet 16 Finals:
Richard Lally: November 26, 2008 - Answering a Moose Call:
Gene Carney: November 4, 2008 - The Sweet 16 Continues With The Chicago Cubs vs. the St. Louis Cardinals:
Our Readers' Submissions Vault: September 19, 2008 - From Our Readers' Submission Vault: Steve Newby's Meditations on Pitching:
John Shiffert: September 9, 2008 - Placing a Historical Context on Milwaukee Brewers Ace C.C. Sabathia:
Richard Lally: August 12, 2008 - The Postman Always Rings...Our Editor Rummages Through the Mailbag Once More:
Jim Gerard: July 3, 2008 - DFA, chapter 31: Enter Letty:
Gene Carney: June 18, 2008 - Baseball History as Seen From the Shadows of Cooperstown, Part 10: 1990 to 1994:
Gene Carney: May 28, 2008 - BASEBALL HISTORY AS SEEN FROM THE SHADOWS OF COOPERSTOWN :
John Shiffert: May 5, 2008 - So Offensive On the Mound: Micah Owings and Other Big Hitting Pitchers:
: April 3, 2008 - DFA, chapter 20: Viva La Revolucion!:
Jim Gerard: March 17, 2008 - DFA, chapter 18 -The Creative Process:
: March 12, 2008 - My Transaction History, part 2:
John Shiffert: February 5, 2008 - Reviewing the Great Arms Deals: John Shiffert Provides a Context for the Johan Santana Trade:
John Shiffert: February 4, 2008 - Rocket Misfires? John Shiffert Examines :
John Shiffert: January 25, 2008 - John Shiffert Takes a Look at Challenge Trades Past and Present:
John Shiffert: June 27, 2007 - The Winless Pitcher Syndrome:
Peter Doyle: June 26, 2007 - Roger Clemens, The Best Righty?:
Richard Lally: June 18, 2007 - Richard Lally Spends Five Minutes With...Eddie Joost:
Peter Doyle: May 30, 2007 - Those Who Ignore History...:
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: May 7, 2007 - : THE NATURAL, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
John Shiffert: April 2, 2007 - 19 to 21: April 2, 2007
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