The Kirk Gibson Home Run: A Defining Moment in Baseball History
The Kirk Gibson home run is widely considered to be one of the most dramatic and iconic moments in baseball history. It occurred in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics. Gibson, who was suffering from a severe leg injury, came to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Dodgers trailing 4-3. He hit a towering home run off of Athletics closer Dennis Eckersley, giving the Dodgers a 5-4 victory.
