In 1988, Bob Costas reported on NBC that Kirk Gibson would pinch-hit; In 1989 an earth-wake slammed SF

The 1988 and 1989 baseball seasons were unforgettable. Both World Series were special.

Bringing back the rich moments of the 1988 World Series, were Vin Scully with Joe Garagiola and Bob Costas on NBC-TV. Jack Buck and Bill White were on the CBS Radio Network. AM still mattered and FM was labeled for music.

One of the most memorable broadcast highlights of World Series history took place in Los Angeles in 1988. The Dodgers trailed in the opener 4-3, going into the bottom of the ninth.

The Oakland A’s ace reliever Dennis Eckersley, retired the first two hitters. Tommy Lasorda’s team was down to its final out. Mike Davis walked and Lasorda sent Kirk Gibson to the plate. Kirk was hurt. He wasn’t even in the dugout at the time he was summoned.

Bob Costas, doing pre and post for NBC, noted that Kirk Gibson, was nowhere took a wild shot got The former Tiger could hardly walk. He limped to the plate. Scully, working on television would say that this was Dodger Stadium’s most theatrical moment ever. Scully used the bat as a cane to walk from the dugout to the plate.

He then miraculously homered into the right-field grandstand. Jack Buck’s play-by-play call on CBS Radio. was from the heart and unforgettable.

“Unbelievable! The Dodgers have won the game on a home run by Kirk Gibson! I don’t believe what I just saw!” Dodger Stadium exploded as Gibson staggered around the bases.

The death of Valenzuela 

From, “The Athletic, The pregame festivities stirred up echoes. The Dodgers staged a series of tributes to Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican southpaw who captivated the baseball world upon his debut as a starter in 1981 and forged an indelible connection between the team and the city’s Latino community. Valenzuela died earlier this week. Fans festooned jerseys, flowers and sombreros to the ballpark signage along Vin Scully Avenue in memory of “El Toro.” His No. 34 was painted on the slope behind the pitcher’s mound.

Sunday, October 27 

Here is the Sunday and Monday schedule that included percentage of the country.