Monday, October 14, 2013

Nightengale: Gibson's magical HR resonates 25 years later - USATODAY - Bob Nightengale - Vin Scully watches the man hobble to home plate, slams his eyes shut, and prays. "Please, God, don't let him strikeout,'' Scully, the Los Angeles Dodgers' legendary announcer, remembers saying. "He's had such a great year. He's led the team and worked so hard. And now that he's on the national stage, just don't let him strike out.'' Scully pauses, his 85-year-old eyes glistening, remembers the moment from 25 years ago as if it happened during lunch.

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