Bob Gibson

St. Louis Cardinals fans and baseball lovers everywhere are mourning the loss of legendary pitcher Bob Gibson, who died Friday at the age of 84. Gibson is the second Cardinals great to pass away in the space of a month. Gibson’s longtime teammate Lou Brock, 81, died Sept. 6.

The longtime St. Louis Cardinals ace, whose historic 1968 season prompted changes in baseball, helped lead the team to three pennants and two World Series titles.

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson is one of the best to have ever played the game.Gibson, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in…

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