1953Named to All-State Basketball team as senior from Omaha Tech.

1956Averages 22 points per game on basketball scholarship to Creighton University.

1957Recruited by Harlem Globetrotters.

1958Attends spring training with St. Louis Cardinals.

1959Named Cardinals relief pitcher.

1961Moved to starting pitcher.

1962More than 200 season strikeouts.

1962Named to National League All-Star Team ... first of 9.

1964Strikes out record 31 batters in World Series ... Cardinals National Champs.

1967Pitches three complete games in which he only allowed three earned runs. Hits a home run in game 7. Leads Cards to second World Series victory.

1968Won National League MVP. Set record with 1.12 ERA.

1968League establishes "Gibson Rules" lowering mound and shrinking strike zone.

1971Pitches no hitter.

1981Cardinals retire Gibson's #45.

1981Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame.

2012Omaha fans join together to place a Gibson statue at Werner Park. Play your part ... donate today!

1953 Named to All-State Basketball team as senior from Omaha Tech

1956 Averages 22 points per game on basketball scholarship to Creighton University 1957 Recruited by Harlem Globetrotters

1958 Attends spring training with St. Louis Cardinals 1959 Named Cardinals relief pitcher

1961 Moved to strting pitcher 1962 More than 200 season strikeouts

1962 Named to National League All-Star Team ... first of 9

1964 Strikes out record 31 betters in World Series ... Cardinals National Champs

1967 Pitches three complete games in which he only allowed three earned runs. Hits a home run in game 7. Leads Cards to second World Series victory.

1968 Won National League MVP. Set record with 1.12 ERA 1968 League establishes "GIbson Rules" lowering mound and shrinking strike zone

1981 Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

2012 Omaha fans join together to place a Gibson statue at Werner Park. Play your part, donate today!

Join The Team

From Omaha Tech and Creighton University standout to World Series Champ and Baseball Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson is one of Omaha's true sports heroes. Now you can be a part of that heroic heritage.

Join the Bob Gibson Heritage Project and help commemorate Bob's – and Omaha's – place in sports history. With your help we can erect more than a statue – we can lay a foundation that inspires generations to follow their dreams.

Honor Wall

Thank you to our donors!

These individuals and organizations have joined with the Bob Gibson Heritage Project. Their example is inspiretional.

John Besta
Mark and Connie Fischer
Jerry and Ronda Strawn
Randa Zalman
Mel & Char Anderson
Bob & Karen Lepp
Jeff Kluch
Brandon Raddish
Bob & Sandy Sanderson
Doug Huggins
John & Mellissa Murante
Jeff & Mary Reeves
Jim Jagasits
Wayne Bena
Fred Uhe
Jennifer Schmaderer
Brent and Denise Baker
Ron Handke
Lee Kenneth Polikov & Terry Calek
Bob Pojar
Jeremy Rasmussen
Jordan Eggli
Ben Kratz
Randy Tranmer
Frank &Elaine Payton
Jan & Patty Huff
Mark Morrisey
Aaron Salmi
Tori Conley

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Bob Gibson won the Cy Young Award in 1968 and in 1970

Two Great Ways To Join The Team

The Project needs your help! Your donation of any amount will help secure the matching funds needed to cast and install the Bob Gibson statue and lay the foundation for future youth sports programs and education.

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A Worthy Project

It was spring 2011 and an idea was beginning to take root. Werner Park, the area's new minor league stadium, was drawing crowds of new and longtime baseball fans, and a group of those fans began thinking about baseball's history in the metro area.

One thought stood out. Native son Bob Gibson, a true legend in baseball history was largely an unsung hero. While inspiring, his feats as one of the first African Americans in the major leagues and as one of history's true great pitchers were confined to the occasional magazine article.

But Gibson's is a story that should be on display: An inspiring blend of raw talent, rugged determination and historical significance.

Today the Bob Gibson Heritage Project is bringing together fans, community leaders and local businesses to not only erect a statue to commemorate Gibson's story, but also to build a foundation for generations to come. A foundation that encourages them to play their hardest, follow their dreams and never give up.

We'd like you to join the team.

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Captured In Bronze

The project team knew it would take a world-class artist to capture the athleticism and determination that Bob put into every pitch. After reviewing the work of artists nationwide, the perfect sculptor ended up being surprisingly close to home.

Littleton Alston has been sculpting for nearly three decades. His work in bronze has captured the energy and spirit of such notables as Dr. Martin Luther King, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, George Washington Carver and numerous mythic figures. Amazingly, he is also a current associate professor of sculpture at Bob Gibson's alma mater, Creighton University.

For the Bob Gibson statue, Alston has created a study of balance and form just moments after the release of a mighty pitch. Here you can see images of the scale maquette produced for reference.

The final statue will be eight feet tall and installed in its own courtyard at Werner Park.

Community leaders have pledged matching funds to cast and install the statue if the Project can raise equal amounts from individual fans.

We need your help. Please donate today.

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Bob Gibson Glove and ball from 3,000th strike out.

The ball Bob Gibson threw for his 3,000th strikeout in 1974 along with a glove he used during his career.

Bob Gibson's Career

2011 World Series

1968 World Series

First Pitch 2011

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