Daddy's Heroes: Unforgettable Sports Moments to Share with Children: Gibby's Homer: The 1988 World Series - Tapa blanda

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 hitting power of Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, and Dennis Eckersley’s masterful pitching, coach Tommy Lasorda and outfielder Kirk Gibson had other ideas. Gibson’s home run in Game 1 was one of baseball’s greatest moments.

Tom Garcia, an attorney and father of two in Santa Barbara, California, and Karun Naga, an entrepreneur, former college baseball player, 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. Their first book, Gibby’s Homer: The 1988 World Series, illustrated by Jenifer Donnelly, was released in 2007, with the second book, The ‘86 Mets, Buckner & the Bambino, following soon after 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.