R I P Bob Gibson

[PowderedH2O]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

It”s hell getting old in many ways but when at 61 years old your childhood heroes start to die it makes it hit home . Imagine 3 players from those epic World Series teams of 1968 passing away this year plus Seaver and Gale Sayers . My long ago childhood is taking a beating ... Thank God for trading cards , autographs, memories , and memorabilia to keep it alive .
Sorry to be so philosophical but hey it’s a quiet Saturday morning.

I think this way a lot. I grew up in New Orleans, and for a period of time my next door neighbor was a Saints player named Mike Tilleman. Mike passed away recently and I thought about how young he was. Then I saw that he was 76. That isn't ancient, but it is pretty much a normal life span. And it hits me that as a man in my 50's that ALL of my childhood heroes are getting old. And then I will be next...

[bounce]

Was sad to see that this morning. I do very limited player collecting, but Gibson is one I've been doing and still have a few to go. I've always thought he was incredibly under appreciated. Because all threads need pics of "Cards"...especially the greats.

[Kutcher55]

Here's Bob's hall of fame speech on youtube. Very gracious, and well spoken.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eGnNzYhtzE