Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player, best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
He was named the National League MVP in 1988. He is the only MVP winner to never appear on an All-Star roster since the advent of the All-Star Game. He was named to the team twice, in 1985 and 1988, but declined the invitation both times. He announced his retirement from baseball in August 1995.
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Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player, best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
He was named the National League MVP in 1988. He is the only MVP winner to never appear on an All-Star roster since the advent of the All-Star Game. He was named to the team twice, in 1985 and 1988, but declined the invitation both times. He announced his retirement from baseball in August 1995.
He is currently the bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Gibson was born in Pontiac, Michigan, grew up in Waterford, Michigan (attending Waterford Kettering High School), and attended Michigan State University where he was an All-American flanker in football. Gibson's father was a teacher at Waterford Mott High School. Gibson's college football career was distinguished by leading the Spartans to a tie for the Big Ten title his senior year, setting school and conference receiving records, starring in the Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl and making...
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