Pitcher Bob Gibson's Legendary 1968 Game

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 2, 2015

Baseball hall-of-famer Bob Gibson played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) and became known as one of the most competitive pitchers in the league. In Pitch by Pitch: My View of One Unforgettable Game, he recreates every nail-biting moment of his record-breaking 17 strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of the World Series on October 2, 1968.

EVENT: On Tuesday October 6th at 12:00 p.m., Bob Gibson will be speaking and signing books at the Barnes & Noble Citigroup Center at 160 E 54th Street, New York, NY 10022

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