Kirk Gibson to auction off bat used to hit historic World Series homer

Canadian Press via Google ^ | Tuesday, October 19, 2010 | Bob Baum

[SunkenCiv]

I turned on the TV just about one minute before he went to the plate. The reason the ball was never found is, it ricocheted off that woman's leg and went into space.

[SunkenCiv]

:’)

[KoRn]

"I'll give ya 250 bucks for it".

[SunkenCiv]

Apropos of nothing...

Texas is sending out Tommy Hunter, a 13-game winner in the regular season, to the Yankee Stadium mound this evening to face New York's A.J. Burnett in Game 4 of the AL championship series. The Rangers have won two in a row after dropping the opener.

[The Cajun]

LOL, Then I’m going to have get it refinished and I don’t know how long it will just sit in the shop, etc, etc ;^)

[cripplecreek]

"I have my reasons," Gibson said. "We'll just leave it at that."

Wonder what that's about.

[NotSoFreeStater]

I would guess he needs the cash.

[NotSoFreeStater]

Love Pawn Stars! I can’t decide if Chumlee really is that stupid or if he’s playing for the cameras.

[ErnBatavia]

none of the material from Gibson's days with the Detroit Tigers is for sale. "I have my reasons," Gibson said. "We'll just leave it at that."

Still a sour spoiled dickhead, after all these years.

[SunkenCiv]

:’D

I loved that... Gibby was a total jackass a lot of the time, he was tight with one of the locals here, but wouldn’t speak to anyone the other guy knew when they ran into them. Maybe he was just shy? Yeah, that must be it. ;’) In the article Gib also says he’s been making progress in his relationship with the press and with the fans, and now with the collectors.

[KoRn]

"I can’t decide if Chumlee really is that stupid or if he’s playing for the cameras."

Probably a little of both. I'd say 60% of that show is an act. I'm sure the transactions are real(most of them), but the rest is just playing for the cameras. Still fun to watch though.

[Hot Tabasco]

"I have my reasons," Gibson said. "We'll just leave it at that."

Hey Kirk, ever given a free autograph to a kid in a McDonald's yet?????

He's one of the biggest off field jackasses ever to play the game.............

[SunkenCiv]

Hall of Fame.

[JoeProBono]

[SunkenCiv]

:’) He’s as likeable as Pee Wee Herman — compared with Ty Cobb. Ty Cobb killed two hecklers with his bare hands and still was one of the original Hall of Fame inductees, with his last record left standing until Pete Rose finally broke it.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

[Surrounded_too]

Must be a tax savings to move it before 2011.

[La Enchiladita]

I am mystified as well. I don’t understand not keeping the bat and uniform, et al. He cannot be in need of the money.

Here’s a possible insight, though. Gibson was mentioned several times, by fans and bloggers, as a possible new manager for the Dodgers. It turns out, pending Torre’s retirement, the Dodgers did not even hold interviews as they had agreed to a special clause in Torre’s contract last Spring. The clause? That they would hire Don Mattingly as the next manager.

The Dodgers had to request a waiver on the interview process from Bud Selig, and they received it. Normally, MLB teams are required to hold interviews and include minority applicants. Mattingly, who has never managed, has been given a 3-year contract.

Anyway, the whole thing stinks of cronyism, favoritism, etc. I’m sure Gibson got wind of all this.

We have problems in Dodgertown.

[cripplecreek]

I’m curious about why he isn’t selling anything from his days with the Tigers.

[cripplecreek]

Ty Cobb killed two hecklers with his bare hands

I'm guessing the heckling stopped after that? LOL