Kirk Gibson Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

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Kirk Gibson Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:06 pm

Kirk Gibson has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he revealed on Tuesday.

"I have faced many different obstacles in my life, and have always maintained a strong belief that no matter the circumstances, I could overcome those obstacles," Gibson said in a statement released by Fox Sports Detroit, for whom he has been working as an analyst on Detroit Tigers telecasts.

"While this diagnosis poses a new kind of challenge for me, I intend to stay true to my beliefs," Gibson added. "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."

Gibson played for the Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates. He also managed the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2010-14.

Via ESPN

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