Kirk Gibson

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Kirk Gibson
Kirk Harold Gibson
Bat/Throw:	L/L
Height:	6' 3"
Weight:	215
Born:	1957-5-28 at Pontiac, MI (US)

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Kirk Gibson was a professional player and coach.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 2 Outside of baseball 3 Sources

Profile

Personal

• In 2008, he had four children.

Pre-professional career

• Played both baseball and football in at Michigan State University.

Achievements

• Was an All-American wide recevier and an All-American outfielder at Michigan State University..
• Hit one of baseball's most memorable home runs in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Earned ALCS MVP honors in the 1984 ALCS as the Tigers swept Royals.
• Earned NL MVP honors in 1988, batting .290 with 25 HRs and 76 RBI.

Outside of baseball

• Drafted by the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals in 1978.

Sources

• Arizona Diamondbacks Media Guide. 2008.