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WS1988 Gm1: Scully’s call of Gibson memorable at-bat



10/15/88: Vin Scully calls Kirk Gibson’s full at-bat that finishes with a legendary walk-off homer during Game 1 of the World Series

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49 Comments

  1. I can’t imagine how crazy LA was that night especially after that iconic shot! They partied till the next game wouldn’t surprise me!😂

  2. Had to come back and watch this after seeing the 🇦🇺/🇦🇫 cricket world cup match… 🦵❌

  3. A legendary at bat like this cannot happen today with the latest rule changes to baseball with number of throws to first and batter timeouts and the such. These 7 minute at bats is what MLB does not want anymore.

  4. Kirk Gibson: THE REAL DEAL MCCOY OF THE DODGERS! GOD HOW WE NEED HIS ENERGY NOW!! NOW THAT’S DODGER WINNING BASEBALL ⚾️⚾️⚾️ 🧢 🧢🧢🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😁😁😁

  5. I remember cursing out loud about a jinx when the sta about Eck not giving up a run…
    Then Kirk swats…

  6. One of the greatest moments in Baseball covered by Vin Sculley, one of not the best commentators in baseball.
    Right up there with Mays the over the shoulder catch!

  7. Really great job letting the moment breathe, but that home run call could be for ANY home run ever. Actually kind of surprised this is considered a great call. Incredible moment though

  8. One of the few memories that has stuck with me as a kid … what drama it was truly a magical moment

  9. What a gamble Lasorda made putting Hershiser in relief when he was starting the next day and then winning like this. Truly magnificent coaching.

  10. Scully's call of Gibson's home run was Ka-Ka. If you want to hear real drama in the play-by-play, listen to Jack Buck's call which he did for the CBS radio broadcast of the game. Comparing Scully to Buck is a joke.

  11. After the dodgers got the steal there was some time in between pitches and eckersly got settled in and agreed on the pitch with the catcher, and then pro move by gibson calling for time and you can tell eckersly was annoyed with it and then gibson leisurely gets back in the box causing eckersly to rush the pitch a bit and it mirrored his previous pitch but fading to the outside of the plate, Gibson knew it was coming and that he can step into the swing and pull the ball to drive it deep. Well played kirk gibson.

  12. I was there with my girlfriend….NEVER, EVER HAVE I SEEN OR HEARD A CROWD THIS PUMPED UP. A 80+ year old woman sitting in front of me jumped about 4 feet off the ground…..you couldn't find a scrap of paper or anything, anywhere on Dodger stadium property for a souvenir. An UNFORGETTABLE EPIC SPORTS MOMENT.
    Steve Sax lived across the street from my parents house…
    Democrats hadn't damaged America yet…..times were good.

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