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The Los Angeles Dodgers were huge underdogs in the 1988 World Series against the Oakland A's, the most dominant team in baseball. While many thought the Dodgers were outmatched by the power of the Bash Brothers (Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire) and Dennis Eckersley's masterful pitching, Tommy Lasorda, Orel Hershiser and Kirk Gibson had other ideas. Kirk Gibson's game winning home run in Game 1 of the World Series propelled the Dodgers to the Championship. It was one of the greatest moments in baseball history. Gibby's Homer is a children's picture book that commemorates and celebrates this extraordinary victory and enables parents to share this magical moment with their children.
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About the Author
Tom Garcia, an attorney and father of two in Santa Barbara, California, and Karun Naga, an entrepreneur, and also father of two in Palo Alto, co-founded Daddy s Heroes, Inc. in 2006 in an effort to help parents share unforgettable sports moments with their children. Daddy's Heroes followed the successful 2007 launch of Gibby's Homer with its second book, The 86 Mets, Buckner & the Bambino, in 2008. Illustrator Jennifer Donnelly is an accomplished artist and designer who dreamed of illustrating children s books after being inspired by the many picture books collected over the years for her two young daughters. She lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Gibby's Homer is the first book in a series of children's books called Daddy's Heroes. The idea is simple: introduce children to the sports heroes of their father. From the Daddy's Heroes website: Our goal is to foster stronger bonds between sports fans and their children. We believe that retelling unforgettable, historical sports moments will not only build bonds, but also help parents introduce their favorite sports to their children. Mission accomplished. Gibby's Homer takes us through the dramatic moments of Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. With Muscle-Bound Mark, Heavy Hitting Jose and Awesome Eck, all of the significant characters are here - there's even Coach Tommy eating a bowl of pasta before the game! There are no silly nursery rhymes in Gibby's Homer, just clever storytelling that captures the spirit of the game in a fashion suitable for kids. The story follows the events as they happened in real life - complete with fist pumping action as Gibby circles the bases. The illustrations are simple: bright, colorful, and full of action. --Robert Timm, DodgerDugout(dot)com
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- PublisherDaddy's Heroes, Inc.
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0979211107
- ISBN 13 9780979211102
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorJenifer Donnelly
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