{
  "id": 14079084,
  "title": "Tigers' icon Kirk Gibson to be honored with Stan Musial Award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/tigers-icon-kirk-gibson-to-be-honored-with-stan-musial-award",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:48:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tigers-icon-kirk-gibson-honored-004820156.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kirk Gibson, a revered former Major League Baseball player, will be honored with the Stan Musial Award for Extraordinary Character on November 21st. Gibson, 69, earned two World Series titles, a Most Valuable Player award, and a Silver Slugger during his illustrious playing career. However, his latest and most impactful mission has been his work with the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson's Wellness in Farmington Hills. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015, Gibson opened the center in 2025, offering free programming and services for those living with the disease. The Musial Awards, named after St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial, will present Gibson with the prestigious award during a ceremony at the Stifel Theatre in St. Louis. The Musial family praised Gibson's humanity, generosity, and courage in his battle with Parkinson's disease, alongside his athletic prowess, exemplified by his Game 1 winning home run in the 1988 World Series. Gibson joins tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King in receiving the Musial Award, with the awards airing on CBS in a one-hour special on December 26th.",
  "summary": "Kirk Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015, and in 2025, he opened the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson's Wellness.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kirk Gibson to receive Stan Musial Award on November 21st",
    "Gibson diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2015, founded wellness center",
    "Musial Awards honor Gibson's character, Parkinson's advocacy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Recognizing Gibson's transition from baseball icon to Parkinson's advocate signals a shift in how the Musial Award celebrates athletes who leverage their platform to provide essential community wellness services.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}