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On September 3, 1975 — In the final game of his Hall of Fame career, Cardinals’ great Bob Gibson gives up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, the son of Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall. LaCock took Gibson to a 3-and-2 count and then golfed a low fastball high over the right-field wall.
After the game Gibson retired and said "When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, I knew it was time to quit." Many years later the two were playing in a old timers game and LaCock came to the plate. Gibson ran out of the dugout and started to warm up. He was not expected to pitch. The first pitch he threw he nailed LaCock.
Pete LaCock. LaCock was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the first round (20th pick) of the 1970 January Draft-Regular Phase.[1] His minor league career included leading the Texas League with 84 bases on balls while playing for theSan Antonio Missions in 1971 and with 13 triples and 93 bases on balls while playing for the Midland Cubs in 1972.
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Feb 5, 2009 · eats his burger with cheddar and avocado & drinks his Guinness by the twos at the Ear Inn for lunch; makes for a sleepy rest of the workday
