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When I was young Gibson, Seaver, Carlton, and Ryan dominated. They had so many complete games. My opinion only… todays pitchers aren't as tough as the old days. It is not there
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Detroit Tigers: Seven games to 1968 World Series glory
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Sept. 27, 1968 Bob Gibson sets a record that hasn't been touched since
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Cardinals Hall of Famer Bob Gibson dies at 84 after bout with cancer
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The day Bob Gibson whiffed 17 Tigers on the way to World Series history
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Bob Gibson fans 17 Tigers in Game 1 of 1968 World Series
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Cardinals Hall of Famer Bob Gibson dies at 84 after bout with cancer
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Smithsonian Collections Blog: A Record-Setting Game in Baseball's Last “Pure” World Series
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Bob Gibson, Feared Flamethrower for the Cardinals, Dies at 84 - The New York Times