Greatest moments in Dodger history No. 1: Kirk Gibson’s World Series home run
LA TimesHi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Dave Anderson, infielder Season: “Kirk Gibson’s home run.” Gibson homer: “We were going to win the World Series.” Tim Belcher, pitcher Season: “Several things stand out; Steve Sax starting the season with a HR, I believe on the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning. Davis pinch-hit for me, he walked, stole second, and that was it, Kirk hit the home run, I was just jumping around like crazy.” Gibson homer: “That was incredible. You see your mom and dad in the stands and think, ‘This is something you gave me the opportunity to do.’ Gibson homer: “I was jumping up and down, but as I was celebrating, I was thinking, ‘I’ve got to pitch Game 2.’ “ Ricky Horton, relief pitcher Season: “Pitching in a playoff game in New York.” Gibson homer: “My initial thought was ‘Is Tommy out of his mind?’ Then ‘I hope Jesse Orosco does not drop me!’ He was carrying me around the bullpen after home run!” Tim Leary, pitcher Season: “For me personally, it was when I got called into pinch hit in the 11th inning of a game in August against the Giants and I got a hit. And it’s fouled away… So Mike Davis, who has stolen 7 out of 10 and carrying the tying run, was on the move.” Garagiola: “They want to give Gibson a good shot at it with two strikes, but with two strikes, Davis a threat as we said, hoping a bloop hit will score that big run.” Eckersley prepares to pitch.