History witnessed: Fan was at historic Kirk Gibson, Freddie Freeman World Series games
Talk about right place, right time. One dedicated Dodger fan had the good fortune to be at two of the most memorable World Series games in team history.
Hundreds of fans were gathered outside the Dodger Stadium sign, which was fashioned into an impromptu memorial to the late icon, pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, whose 64th birthday would have been Friday.
One fan told ABC7 he was there in person in 1988 for Game 1, when a hobbled Kirk Gibson blasted a walk-off home run, followed by an iconic fist pump as he rounded the bases.
And the same fan was also at Game 1 of this year's World Series, when Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.
"I'm one of the most blessed people in the world," he said. "I was at Game 1 in 1988 when Kirk Gibson hit the home run. And I was here when Freddie hit it. And there were miracles both times. So I feel like I witnessed two miracles. The Dodgers are such a big part of my core memories. It's a beautiful thing."
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