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When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, I knew it was time to quit.

Bob Gibson

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Bob Gibson
Age: 84 †
Born: 1935
Born: November 9
Died: 2020
Died: October 2
Baseball Player
Basketball Player
Omaha
Nebraska
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