Then There Were Two: A History of the World Series
Aug 14, 2026 · 26 min · 7 segments
We look at the broadcast calls that served as the soundtrack for Kirk Gibson's legendary home run from Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music
Yeah, I mean, that really was all you could say, because just, you have to remember for the context of all of this is Kirk Gibson is basically playing on zero legs at this point.
He had to get a cortisone shot prior to game one to the point where he wasn't even introduced before the game because he was getting that cortisone shot.
And I think kind of the great part about this, too, is Scully even makes mention during the TV broadcast that Gibson isn't out there, and Gibson, a la Michael Jordan, took that personally.
But Scully talks about how Gibson answered every call every time that he needed to answer such a call up until this point.
And he mentions that Tommy Lasorda is rolling the dice, and you know, this is it right here.
And you know, he talks about how Gibson was not necessarily in this spot a threat to bunt during the year, but that was definitely not going to happen, and talks about when Gibson follows the ball down the first base line, how it had to be an effort.
But secondly, I don't think there is anything for him to feel sorry about, because only Vin Scully could put something like that so eloquently if he did not like that or if he did like it.
And you know, he and his partner, Joe Garagiola, which, you know, it's sacrilegious to have Vin Scully teamed up with anybody, really, because he really does not need a partner.
But he talks about how Mike Davis at first base is a threat to steal, and they keep on going on how he is going to try and take second base to make things easier on Gibson.
And when Davis does steal the bag, Scully notes that they don't need Gibson's power as much as they need a base hit.
And again, you can't help if you're Scully and Garagiola to talk about how much he's struggling and how much he would mean to the Dodgers to come through here.
But even before that, Scully says, "Not a bad opening act." And you know, it is a classic game, because you had the grand slam from Jose Canseco earlier in the game.
But the A's have not scored since then, and it has led to this moment right here.
But once Davis steals the bag, they turn their attention to Steve Sax waiting on deck.
Yeah, I mean, that really was all you could say, because just, you have to remember for the context of all of this is Kirk Gibson is basically playing on zero legs at this point.
He had to get a cortisone shot prior to game one to the point where he wasn't even introduced before the game because he was getting that cortisone shot.
And I think kind of the great part about this, too, is Scully even makes mention during the TV broadcast that Gibson isn't out there, and Gibson, a la Michael Jordan, took that personally.
But Scully talks about how Gibson answered every call every time that he needed to answer such a call up until this point.
And he mentions that Tommy Lasorda is rolling the dice, and you know, this is it right here.
And you know, he talks about how Gibson was not necessarily in this spot a threat to bunt during the year, but that was definitely not going to happen, and talks about when Gibson follows the ball down the first base line, how it had to be an effort.
But secondly, I don't think there is anything for him to feel sorry about, because only Vin Scully could put something like that so eloquently if he did not like that or if he did like it.
And you know, he and his partner, Joe Garagiola, which, you know, it's sacrilegious to have Vin Scully teamed up with anybody, really, because he really does not need a partner.
But he talks about how Mike Davis at first base is a threat to steal, and they keep on going on how he is going to try and take second base to make things easier on Gibson.
And when Davis does steal the bag, Scully notes that they don't need Gibson's power as much as they need a base hit.
And again, you can't help if you're Scully and Garagiola to talk about how much he's struggling and how much he would mean to the Dodgers to come through here.
But even before that, Scully says, "Not a bad opening act." And you know, it is a classic game, because you had the grand slam from Jose Canseco earlier in the game.
But the A's have not scored since then, and it has led to this moment right here.
But once Davis steals the bag, they turn their attention to Steve Sax waiting on deck.
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