Parkinson's disease has not always been a part of baseball great Kirk Gibson's life, but now that it is, he is making the most of it. In the year since his diagnosis, he has become a vocal figure raising awareness about the disease. 

Last night, Gibson spoke at the Team Up to Beat Parkinson's event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was hosted by Spectrum Health at Devos Place Convention Center. 

Gibson discussed why he feels it is so important to be as public as he is with Parkinson's. His Spectrum Health neurologist, Ashok Sriram, also spoke. 

Gibson had a 17-year major league career and won World Series titles in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers and 1988 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Early in his career, he gained a reputation for being a clutch performer and was named MVP of the 1984 American League Championship Series. 

In 1988. Gibson was the National League MVP. He came off the bench in Game 1 of the World Series that year to hit one of the most memorable home runs in baseball history. 

Gibson has spent time as a coach and broadcaster in retirement. He was the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2010-14 and was the 2011 NL Manager of the Year. 

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