1. materials characteristic of baseball and the culture of baseball; 2. collectible baseball Americana
1969
Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the seventh pitcher in National League history to strike out the side on nine pitches. Gibson enjoys his feat against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as part of a 6 – 2 win.
1973
Pitcher Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the last of his nine Gold Gloves, and Joe Morgan wins the first of his five as second baseman of the Cincinnati Reds. Both baseball legends passed away in 2020.
1967
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson hits a home run and strikes out 10 batters in leading the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Championship over the Boston Red Sox. Gibson allows only three hits as the Cardinals win the decisive Game 7 by a score of 7 – 2.
1981
In his first year of eligibility, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob “Hoot” Gibson is the only player elected to the Hall of Fame. Gibson won 20 games five times, struck out 3,117 batters, and captured the Cy Young and M.V.P. in 1968 with a 1.12 ERA.
1967
Cardinals left fielder Lou Brock has four hits, steals two bases and scores twice, as St. Louis edges Boston 2-1 to open the World Series at Fenway Park. Bob Gibson has 10 strikeouts and out-duels Jose Santiago, whose home run is the Red Sox only score.
1967
Cardinals left fielder Lou Brock has four hits, steals two bases and scores twice, as the St. Louis club edges Boston 2-1 to open the World Series at Fenway Park. Bob Gibson has 10 strikeouts and out duels Jose Santiago, whose home run is the Red Sox only score.
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