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"One of the nicest things about RVing is my wife actually smiles at me when we get inside... she's always in a good mood in our motorhome," Gibson said, sharing his firsthand experiences with an audience of RV industry executives. The former St. Louis Cardinal pitcher received his first RV as a retirement gift from the team in 1975. Gibson and his wife, Wendy, have been on the road ever since. "I enjoy the RV world," said Gibson. "I will have one until the day I die." "[Team owner] August Busch asked me, 'What do you want when you retire? We want to get you something spectacular,'" Gibson recounted. "Of course, I wanted a motorhome," said Gibson, regarded as one of baseball's all-time greats. With 50,000 fans watching, Mr. Busch surprised him by driving the motorhome right into the stadium. The couple has owned seven RVs over the past 30 years, including their current Itasca Horizon, a 40-foot Class A motorhome. Among the state-of-the-art amenities in the luxury RV are ceramic-tiled floors, flat-screen TVs, surround-sound CD and DVD players, queen-size bed, and satellite TV and radio. "We've gone from one end of the country to all four corners by RV," Gibson said. "I've had a lot of interesting experiences [on the road]. RVing teaches you a little humility," acknowledged Gibson, sporting a relaxed appearance, fit and younger-looking than his age. Intimidating and dominating on the mound during his 16-year career with the Cardinals, Gibson won two Cy Young Awards, two World Series MVP awards, nine Gold Gloves and the National League MVP trophy in 1968. That year's season-long performance is frequently referred to as the greatest ever by a pitcher. He was also named a member of baseball's All-Century Team. Gibson made his remarks at a November 29 award ceremony in Louisville, Ky., during the opening breakfast of the 43rd Annual National RV Trade Show, the industry's premier business event sponsored by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).
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