Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series historic home run-bottom of the 9th

Kirk Gibson's historic home run in the bottom of the 9th inning- game one of the 1988 World Series between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Announced by Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola. Gibson was at the plate for a full 6 minutes. No one ever came forward with this historic and valuable home run ball. While obviously not the HD quality that we are used to today, this SVHS tape held up fairly well for over 25 years.

[@tomleete2384]

The brilliance of Vin Scully: Gibson hits the home run, and after Scully calls "It's gone!", he doesn't say another word for over an entire minute. He just lets the pictures and the roaring of the crowd to tell the story, and it is magical. Most announcers have no idea when to shut up. Thank you Vin, for my entire life of listening to the Dodgers, thank you.

[@yourbellyoverhangisbeautif1975]

The most dramatic World Series home run of all time. Period. And it's called by the greatest sports broadcaster of all time. Period.

[@bryand6750]

68 seconds of "dead air" after "she is gone" call by Vin. Until he said "in a year..." But not dead air at all. A true magician who knew how to call the game and let people feel the game. No one needed to hear an announcer at that moment. Now, the announcers can't be quiet. Gonna miss Vin. He was a true artist and the best that ever was.

[@sexystud9418]

You know a moment is HISTORIC when you watch it 30 years later and still feel goosebumps.....

[@chriswebster24]

Gibson was on the bench for all 53 outs of the game. He only batted once, and he didn’t touch a baseball all day, yet he was the player of the game. I’m not saying he didn’t deserve it (he definitely did), but that’s kinda neat, I thought.

[@whodidit99]

Only World Series won in Game 1.

[@kennethaustin5604]

I grew up in LA. My brother and I used to put transistor radios under our pillows at bedtime so we could listen to Vinny call a game as we went to sleep. If you were lucky enough to see a game live at Dodger Stadium in the 60's, you were also treated to Vinny calling the game. How did that happen? Dodger Stadium held 55,000. 40,000 brought radios into the stadium to have the live game and the Scully voice of the Dodgers at the same time. God.....he was the best. Simply the best. Thanks Vin......you will live forever.

[@petecomps7260]

The most famous limp-off home run in baseball history!

[@mrmajikjr]

Man, back when the organ played for a walk-off, instead of having a DJ play cheap music.

[@whybri4593]

34 years later and still goosebumps. Dawg

[@lindseyhunt8089]

I was there that night. My girlfriend's father had season tickets and we were in the left field bleacher seats. The crowds noise was so deafening it seemed liked it lasted for 20 minutes. I temporally lost my hearing for about a half hour. Nobody left, we all just stayed there for along time. It was absolutely one of the best moments of my life.

[@stevenspringer2114]

You know what we all miss in this? At the

[@louisevad6091]

One of the greatest moments in baseball history

[@briant9130]

He literally threw the bat at the ball, and did so perfectly.

[@davebramble2444]

Vin Scully. The sound of his voice made the big games, the big moments, even bigger. An American treasure for sure. LORD, may he Rest In Peace.

[@lettermenfan32]

"In the year of the improbable, the IMPOSSIBLE has happened!" Best line I've ever heard.

[@denniscassley9992]

Bottom of the 9th, 3-2 count, man on base, down by one run... An INJURED & SUFFERING batter hits a home run to win the game. What are we watching here, "The Natural"??!! This 19-minute post is AS GOOD as a MOVIE!!

[@cancersurvivor9992]

Vin Scully showed his greatness once the ball cleared the fence. He was silent from

[@Geneforson]

The BEST double arm pump in the history of mankind....

[@isidroocampo1552]

Gibson would later recount that prior to the Series, Dodger scout Mel Didier had provided a report on Eckersley which claimed that with a 3-2 count against a left-handed hitter, one could be absolutely certain that Eckersley would throw a backdoor slider. Gibson said that when the count reached 3-2, he stepped out of the batter's box and, in his mind, could hear Didier's voice reiterating that same piece of advice.With that thought in mind, Gibson stepped back into the batter's box and thus when Eckersley did in fact throw a backdoor slider, it was exactly the pitch Gibson was expecting...