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After 1968's 'Year of the Pitcher,' MLB lowered the mound. Now
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Bob Gibson becomes the second pitcher to record 3,000 strikeouts
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39 – Bob “Hoot” Gibson: So Good As A Pitcher, MLB Had To Lower The
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WS1988 Gm1: Scully's call of Gibson memorable at-bat
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WS1988 Gm1: Scully's call of Gibson memorable at-bat
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MLB Lowered The Mound Because Black Ace 'Bullet' Bob Gibson Was
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Bob Gibson Had Nowhere to Go but Down—But Only Because MLB Lowered
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After 1968's 'Year of the Pitcher,' MLB lowered the mound. Now
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After 1968's “Year of the Pitcher,” MLB lowered the mound. Now
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Can Bob Gibson knock this opponent down?