On October 2, 1968, Bob Gibson delivered one of the most dominant pitching performances in World Series history by striking out a record 17 batters for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series. Gibson allowed only five hits and one walk while shutting out the Tigers 4-0 on a hot, muggy afternoon at Busch Stadium. Gibson’s 17 strikeouts set a new World Series single-game record, a mark that still stands decades later. He struck out at least one batter in ev

Unforgettable Highlights from Bob Gibson in 1968

Robert “Bob” Gibson, an Omaha, Nebraska native, was an All-Star major league pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. Throughout his career, Gibson became one of baseball’s most successful pitchers. In 1981, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Gibson passed away on October 2, 2020. 🎞: Bob Gibson compilation, Major League Baseball Collection RG4641 | Nebraska State Historical Society