Bob Gibson

St. Louis Cardinals Bob Gibson in action, pitching vs Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Neil Leifer X12713 )

Eight-time MLB All-Star, two-time Cy Young winner and 1968 MVP Bob Gibson turned 81 years old on Nov. 9, 2016. Standing tall on the high pitching mounds of the 1960s, few pitchers insisted on owning the inner half of the plate the way Gibson did. In his autobiography, the Hall of Famer wrote that he threw nine pitches: 'two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman.' Here, we present these classic SI photos of the St. Louis Cardinals…

Greatest Show on Dirt on Instagram: ""I hated the All-Star Game. I hated having to talk to guys that I spent the rest of the season trying to kick their ass. They were the enemy to me." - Bob Gibson"

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Gibson had long been ill with pancreatic cancer in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.

Bob Gibson, the Baseball Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals pitcher known for his intimidating fastball, died of pancreatic cancer in Omaha, Neb. at the age of 84. For full obituary and coverage from Le

Gibson, who won two Cy Young Awards and threw 56 career shutouts, was one of baseball’s most dominating and intimidating pitchers.