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40 years ago, Gibson was unhittable all year (AP)

In this Oct. 2, 1968 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals ace pitcher Bob Gibson fires the ball at Detroit Tigers Norm Cash in the ninth inning of the first game of the 1968 World Series at Busch stadium in St. Louis, Mo.  Jokingly, Bob Gibson says he's still considering legal action against major league baseball for lowering the mound after his historic, ridiculously low 1.12 ERA in 1968. The mound had a 15-inch elevation in 1968, and in 1969 it was only 10 inches, a huge change akin to expanding the nets in hockey or raising the hoop in basketball. (AP Photo, File)

Bob Gibson can still project an aura of menace, even 40 years after he intimidated batters en route to a ridiculously low 1.12 ERA. For instance, Gibson says he’s still considering legal action against Major League Baseball for lowering the mound after his feat. He’s joking, of course, but for a split second you wonder.


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