Watch A’s Legend Dennis Eckersley Throw Out First Pitch to Kirk Gibson

30 years after giving up one of the most iconic home runs in baseball history, it's fair to say former A's closer Dennis Eckersley doesn't have any hard feelings.

Eckersley, wearing a white, No. 43 A's jersey, threw out the first pitch to Kirk Gibson ahead of Game 4 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. A hobbled Gibson famously hit a walk-off home run off of Eckersley to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Gibson, clad in his No. 23 Dodgers jersey, initially took the mound to throw out the first pitch. But, a late call to the bullpen allowed Eckersley to take his place.

Kirk Gibson and Dennis Eckersley at Dodger Stadium, 30 years after the famous home run

🎥 @MLB pic.twitter.com/nORa5Izuiy— SB Nation (@SBNation) October 28, 2018

Gibson teased his and Eckerley's involvement in a tweet hours before first pitch. He shared a photo of a ball that appeared to bear the signatures of both players.

Make sure not to miss the first pitch tonight... pic.twitter.com/umTVSazgaj— Kirk Gibson (@23KGibby) October 27, 2018

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Earlier Saturday, Gibson also shared a photo of him and Eckersley out at dinner the previous night, paying tribute to former A's prospect Max Muncy clubbing a walk-off in the 18th inning of Game 3.

Watching the next generation make new history..... #Muncy @Eck43 @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/JCKSkuiAO8— Kirk Gibson (@23KGibby) October 27, 2018

Eckersley still has good reason to root against Gibson, as he currently works as a Boston Red Sox analyst for NESN. The Red Sox, of course, are the Dodgers' opponent in the Fall Classic.

But Eckersley seemingly bears no ill will towards his former foe. In addition to sitting in the stands with Gibson during Game 4 on Saturday, Eckersley tweeted congratulations to him on the 30th anniversary of the home run.

Never thought then that I'd be sitting at a #WorldSeries game at @Dodgers stadium 30 years later with my pal @23KGibby pic.twitter.com/WpAxlVuhdY— Dennis Eckersley (@Eck43) October 28, 2018