Back to, Gibson, any flaws in his delivery must have been of a minor nature, he won a few games.
Baseball wise, Gibson, (and I hope he never sees this), was a mean player.
The story about Tim MacCarver going to the mound when "Gibby" was pitching, Gibson chased him away, saying, "The only thing you know about pitching is, you can't hit it".
Chuck Norris might hang his head compared to Bob for toughness.
My daughter, and I joke that Gibson places sharp objects in the Halloween "treats" he hands out to the neighborhood children.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
Juan Marichal had a very high leg kick and also swung a mean bat when aimed at a skull - ask John Rosboro.
Luis Tiant presented the batter with a bewildering bit of twisting and turning before serving up the ball. I believe that it was Curt Gowdy who informed a national television audience that, "Tiant comes from everywhere but between his legs".
And that freaking guy from the King and His Court, Eddie something? Would strike your axxx out throwing it about 90 between his legs. Damnest thing I've ever seen.
Had a real bad attitude too. Wrote him a speeding ticket one time and he thought he was special and beyond receiving one. GW
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. MACHIAVELLI
Let the kid find the corners with a 99 mph fastball and 80 mph change, throw in a 90 mph slider for good measure and with any luck he'll make it to a higher level.
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"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson
Baseball wise, Gibson, (and I hope he never sees this), was a mean player.
I read once that when he was pitching coach for the Cardinals after he retired from playing and was throwing batting practice. He told the guy on deck "you're up next Bill". The guy said "I go by William" then stepped up to the plate. And Gibson plucked him in the ribs.
He took a line drive in the shin by Roberto Clemente and it broke his shin. He pitched the rest of the inning.
Juan Marichal had a very high leg kick and also swung a mean bat when aimed at a skull - ask John Rosboro.
Luis Tiant presented the batter with a bewildering bit of twisting and turning before serving up the ball. I believe that it was Curt Gowdy who informed a national television audience that, "Tiant comes from everywhere but between his legs".
Dizzy Dean called Marichal's high leg kick "the pump handle windup."
Juan Marichal had a very high leg kick and also swung a mean bat when aimed at a skull - ask John Rosboro.
Luis Tiant presented the batter with a bewildering bit of twisting and turning before serving up the ball. I believe that it was Curt Gowdy who informed a national television audience that, "Tiant comes from everywhere but between his legs".
Dizzy Dean called Marichal's high leg kick "the pump handle windup."
As you seen on yer screen!
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson
...The story about Tim MacCarver going to the mound when "Gibby" was pitching, Gibson chased him away, saying, "The only thing you know about pitching is, you can't hit it"...
Rollin' here, love that one.
I also heard a story that when Johnny Bench first came to the bigs, he and one of his pitchers (another 19 year old), would have a mound pow-wow. The announcers used to say, "they are both 19. what in the world do you suppose they have to say to each other?"
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