Kirk Gibson Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease

Kirk Gibson, who had one of the most famous home runs in World Series history, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.

Gibson, suffering from a knee injury, hobbled to the plate in game one of the 1988 World Series and hit a 3-2 pitch for a home run off Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley to win the game 5-4 and propel the Dodgers to thelr last World Series title.

He played 12 seasons for the Detroit Tigers before joining the Dodgers.  He also played for Kansas City and Pittsburgh.  He managed the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2010-14 and was working as an analyst for Tigers' television.

Gibson confirmed the diagnosis in a statement.

"While this diagnosis poses a new kind of challenge for me, I intend to stay true to my beliefs," Gibson said. "With the support of my family and friends, I will meet this challenge with the same determination and unwavering intensity that I have displayed in all of my endeavors in life."