This isn’t new. But I still enjoy it

[Toots_mcgee]

“(Hank Aaron told me) ‘Don’t dig in against Bob Gibson, he’ll knock you down. He’d knock down his own grandmother if she dared to challenge him. Don’t stare at him, don’t smile at him, don’t talk to him. He doesn’t like it. If you happen to hit a home run, don’t run too slow, don’t run too fast. If you happen to want to celebrate, get in the tunnel first. And if he hits you, don’t charge the mound, because he’s a Gold Glove boxer.’ I’m like, ‘Damn, what about my 17-game hitting streak?’ That was the night it ended.”
—Dusty Baker

 

[3Rfan]

“(Hank Aaron told me) ‘Don’t dig in against Bob Gibson, he’ll knock you down. He’d knock down his own grandmother if she dared to challenge him. Don’t stare at him, don’t smile at him, don’t talk to him. He doesn’t like it. If you happen to hit a home run, don’t run too slow, don’t run too fast. If you happen to want to celebrate, get in the tunnel first. And if he hits you, don’t charge the mound, because he’s a Gold Glove boxer.’ I’m like, ‘Damn, what about my 17-game hitting streak?’ That was the night it ended.”
—Dusty Baker

Good stuff. Gibson couldn't stand guys talking to opposing players on the bases. I'll bet he was smoking hot the last several years watching MLB games and the guys at 1st yucking it up with the guy just got on base.

 

[WCS Coach]

Good stuff. Gibson couldn't stand guys talking to opposing players on the bases. I'll bet he was smoking hot the last several years watching MLB games and the guys at 1st yucking it up with the guy just got on base.

Bob Gibson was the best. I was there the night Clemente lined one off his leg and he got up and pitch with a fracture.