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Fiery Bob Gibson Had Heat On His Winning Pitches

Forty-two years ago, Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals led Boston by five runs in the ninth inning of World Series Game 7. He had already won two complete games in the Series and was working on only three days' rest. "How you doing?" Full Article at Investor's Business Daily

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  1. St. Louis Cardinals' pitcher Josh Kinney (52) is greeted by Cardinal Hall of Famers (L to R) Red Schoendienst, Lou Brock, Bruce Sutter, Ozzie Smith and Bob Gibson during Opening Day ceremonies before the MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates' in St Louis, April 6, 2009.
  2. Baseball Writers of America representative Rick Hummel, right, announces that St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols, left, has won his third National League MVP, second in a row, during a baseball news coference, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  3. LOUISVILLE, KY - NOVEMBER 13:  The Silver Slugger Awards for Albert Pujois of the St. Louis Cardinals is displayed at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Plant on November 13, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky.
  4. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10:  Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals hold up a sign for Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers before the start of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08:  Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during batting practice before taking on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 07:  Pitcher Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals smiles during a pregame news conference before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game One of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  7. DENVER - SEPTEMBER 27:  Starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa #29 of the Colorado Rockies delivers against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on September 27, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
  8. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Starting pitcher John Smoltz #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.
  9. ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 30: Pete Orr #24 of the Washington Nationals reacts to fouling a pitch off his foot against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 30, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals beat the Nationals 2-1.

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