Jackson, Reggie

As a Guest

2 segments

October 9, 2020

42:02

Remembering MLB Pitcher Bob Gibson

The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, who died Oct. 2, holds the record for most strikeouts — 17 — in a World Series game. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 and again, with slugger Reggie Jackson, in 2009.

Obituary

Bob Gibson
Reggie Jackson

Queue

October 12, 2009

26:30

Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson Slug It Out

What do you get when you combine a champion pitcher with a five-time World Series slugger? Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson duke it out in their new book Sixty Feet, Six Inches.

Baseball legends Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson are pictured here during retirement wearing the colors of the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals, respectively.

Search the Fresh Air Archive

Reggie Jackson

As a Guest

Remembering MLB Pitcher Bob Gibson

Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson Slug It Out

Did you know you can create a shareable playlist?

There are more than 22,000 Fresh Air segments.