Two-Time World Series Champ and Hall of Famer Bob Gibson Cocktail Party and Dinner – May 18

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ST. LOUIS, MO – Spend an evening with Bob Gibson, former St. Louis Cardinals great, two-time World Series champion and Hall of Famer, at a cocktail party and dinner on Thursday, May 18th, 2017. Bob Gibson will meet and greet and dine with guests from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The a once-in-a-lifetime experience includes cocktail party, photo opportunity, dinner and autographed baseball. The event will take place at the UMB Champions Club, 700 Clark Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Source: St. Louis Cardinals ... Read More

Join Two-Time World Series Champ and Hall of Famer Bob Gibson at O’Fallon, IL Autograph Signing – Mar 25

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O’FALLON, IL – Join two-time World Series Champion, two-time World Series MVP and Hall of Famer Bob Gibson at the Collector’s Show and autograph signing in O’Fallon, IL on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Bob Gibson will make an appearance at noon, 12:00 p.m. to meet and greet fans and sign autographs and memorabilia. The 3 Day Super Show event will be hosted by Collector’s Corner & Atommic Sports and will take place at Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon, IL 62269. Source: Collector’s Corner ... Read More

Baseball All Star Games Favorite Moments

Of all the All-Star games, I enjoy watching baseball’s version the best. I’ve been fortunate to attend eight of the Mid-Summer Classics. It’s very exciting to see all of the current stars on the field at once.

Nothing will compare to last year’s All Star game in New York, which will go down in history as one of the all-time greats. First of all, anytime you have a big event in New York, it’s going to be special. Secondly, the night was filled with tributes to Yankee Stadium, which was being closed at season’s end to make room for the new ballpark next door. Lastly, the game was an absolute classic with the American League defeating the National League, 4-3, in 15 innings. The game took 4 hours, 50 minutes and was the longest All-Star Game in history.

Commissioner Bud Selig and Major League Baseball have attempted to make the game relevant by giving home-field advantage during the World Series to the winning league. Back in the day, the game was full of intensity and it really meant something to the winning players. Over time, the game’s importance diminished as it became more of a show than a game. You hear a lot of debate as to whether this is good or not. Personally, I think it would be more fair to give the team with the best record home-field advantage but I don’t have much of an issue since it’s brought a bit of intensity back to the game.

A few of my favorite moments from previous All-Star games…

1) In 1970, Pete Rose, playing at home in Cincinnati, attempted to score but had to get past catcher Ray Fosse. The ensuing collision not only helped solidify Rose’s reputation as “Charlie Hustle”, it had the unfortunate consequence of injuring Fosse’s shoulder. Rose was called safe at home and the National League won the thriller, 5 -4. Fosse went onto play nine more seasons but was never the same.

2) In 2001, Cal Ripken Jr. played in the last of his 19 All-Star games. The game was basically a Cal Ripken lovefest. In the third inning, Ripken made his first plate appearance and was greeted with a standing ovation. Ripken then homered off the first pitch from Chan Ho Park and ended up with All Star MVP honors.

3)  In 1999, baseball honored the All-Century Team prior to the game at Fenway Park, with such greats on-hand as Mike Schmidt, Brooks Robinson, Bob Gibson and Johnny Bench. However, the highlight of the evening occurred when the great Ted Williams was driven out to home plate and threw out the first pitch with the help of Tony Gwynn.

Will this year’s game produce any classic moments? I can’t guarantee that. However, St. Louis is rolling out the red carpet and, at the very least, I’m sure the pre-game ceremony will produce a goose-bump moment or two. Plus, Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is having one of the greatest years in the history of baseball, so I assume he’s going to be a big part of the game and broadcast.

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