Dennis Eckersley And Kirk Gibson, 30 Years After World Series Home Run

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Published 2018-06-07

On Thursday, NESN and FOX Sports Detroit teamed up during Red Sox Gameday Live to give fans a look into the lasting connection, respect and friendship between Dennis Eckersley and Kirk Gibson, as they near the 30th anniversary of an iconic baseball memory. For more: nesn.com/boston-red-sox/

All Comments (21)

@100chuckjones 5 years ago

There is a lesson to be learned here...This is how the whole world should act towards one another. Respectful.
@Nonduality 1 year ago

Eckersley's greatness made the home run moment that much greater.
@SonnyLikeTheSun 5 years ago

I’m a life long Dodgers fan, but damn how can you not love Dennis Eckersley. He is such an absolute class act. I’m so happy he won a ring the very next year.
@johndim11 5 years ago

Young players take note, this is what class looks like.
@Veshremy965 4 years ago

I'm a Dodger's fan but I'm happy for Eckersley that he's able to surpass it. Total professional.
@caronteric 5 years ago

Eckersley to Kirk: "we're connected, I mean we're connected forever, i mean we're like family" wow
@lj197847 5 years ago

Eck is a CLASS act
@Sore_Loser1002 5 years ago

I was sitting 13 rows behind the A’s dugout for that game. It is still the greatest sports moment of my life. Many years later, Gibby autographed my ticket stub. I have it framed and it’s my most prized sports memorabilia.
@dlc01 4 years ago

I love it when former competitors meet up and humbly recollect their iconic sports moment.
@RedWingFanTX 6 years ago

To see those guys, so friendly and respectful of one another as players and as human beings, talking about one of the best moments in the career of one, one of the low points in the career of the other, was a treat. I loved the way (around 1:40) Eckersley said the moment has gotten less painful as the years have gone by, then Gibson immediately ran down Eckersley's list of career accomplishments, and says "I'll trade ya'". Two class guys. Thanks to NESN for putting this up and I sincerely wish Gibby the best as he battles Parkinson's.
@hpshifter7783 5 years ago

That AB was absolutely epic. Add Vin Scully and it was over the top.
@nickstoli 5 years ago

Dodgers fan here, but I love Eckersley. He seems like a great, well-adjusted guy.
@arturocastro5849 5 years ago

Two examples of sportmanship. Great gentelmen
@xklepx 3 years ago

What Eckersley doesn't seem to realize, is that a big part of what makes that moment so big is how good he was
@e2go 3 years ago

Dennis Eckersley handled this as well as anyone ever could. Accepted it. Moved on. Didn't let it define him, and he had an incredible remainder of his career afterwards and is a Hall of Famer and World Series champion. Not only that, he embraced the fact that he was part of such an incredible moment in history, even though it was not the best for him. That is a lesson to everyone about the absolute right attitude, not only in sports, but in life in general. Very special people, Dennis and Kirk.
@MasterGaryFan 5 years ago

Eck has barely aged in 30 years.
@saldesalvatore9825 5 years ago

These guys represent an era that is gone.... pretty sad to see
@ChannelPKtown 5 years ago

HARD CORE DODGER FAN since 1988. When Gibson hit that HR, my older brothers and I (who normally never do this ever...) were jumping up and down screaming and hugging each other and we opened our front door and you could hear our neighbors in Burbank was yelling... you could hear people cheering and screaming. Eckersley is such a class act for doing this. RESPECT. #ITFDB #LETSGODODGERS !!!
@EndoftheTownProductions 2 years ago

Eck is such a class act. He talks about the homerun with such enthusiasm you would think that he wasn't the pitcher.
@Mark-sj3xb 5 years ago

Whether talking about Eck or Gibby, always remember that everyone has a story that contains chapters you have never read. No one is perfect, everyone has regrets. We are all people created by the same creator. We should always show compassion.