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rsdsharp

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11. They didn't lower the mound because of Gibson -- although he was a factor.

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:58 PM

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For instance, Denny McClain won 31 games that year. Only one batter in the AL hit .300 — Car Yastrzemski’s .301. Don Drysdale set a record by pitching 58 2/3rds consecutive scoreless innings.

It was “the year of the pitcher,” not just the year of Gibson.

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They didn't lower the mound because of Gibson -- although he was a factor. rsdsharp Friday #11