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Ranking every World Series in MLB history - ESPN
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October 15, 1964: Bob Gibson pitches Cardinals to World Series crown in Game 7 – Society for American Baseball Research
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1968 Topps World Series Game 4 (Bob Gibson Hurls Shutout!)
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Bob Gibson's incredible postseason performance
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Gibson's Strikeout Record
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Bob Gibson World Series Stats by Baseball Almanac
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The Baseball Analysts: Baseball Beat Archives
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Year of the Pitcher book: Bob Gibson 1967 World Series - Sports Illustrated
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1969 Topps World Series Game 1 (Bob Gibson Fans 17; Sets New Record)