Bob Gibson, fierce Hall of Fame ace for Cards, dies at 84

[ASFN Admin]

Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with a 1.12 ERA, died Friday. The Cardinals confirmed Gibson's death shortly after a 4-0 playoff loss to San Diego ended their season. Gibson's death came on the 52nd anniversary of perhaps his most overpowering performance, when he struck out a World Series record 17 batters in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series against Detroit.

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