A pinch hitter changes the ending
Kirk Gibson, limited by injuries, entered in the ninth inning against Dennis Eckersley and hit the game-winning home run. The appearance was his only one in that World Series.
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1988 World Series · Game 1
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Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit home run turns a ninth-inning deficit into an unforgettable Dodgers victory.
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I was at this game, and I have my own video of the game-winning home run. I’ll add that footage here.
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Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit home run turns a ninth-inning deficit into an unforgettable Dodgers victory.
A broadcast that leaves room
Vin Scully’s call lets the crowd fill a long interval after the home run. The sound of the stadium becomes part of how the moment is remembered.
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Two games attended by the collection owner, linked by the experience of a Dodgers World Series walk-off.
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