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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Josh-GibsonJosh Gibson | Biography, Stats, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 7, 2024 · Josh Gibson (born December 21, 1911, Buena Vista, Georgia, U.S.—died January 20, 1947, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American professional baseball catcher who was one of the most prodigious home run hitters in the game’s history.

  2. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/30 › opinionsOpinion: Josh Gibson was a legend who died at 35. He deserves to...

    May 30, 2024 · Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson’s ascension as baseball’s all-time batting champion forges a strange new day for many Black baseball fans, writes Gene Seymour.

  3. historicbaseball.com › josh-gibson-the-legend-behind-theJosh Gibson - The Legend Behind the Negro Leagues' Greatest...

    Jun 14, 2024 · Explore the incredible life of Josh Gibson, the Negro Leagues' greatest slugger. Discover his early years, legendary feats, personal challenges, and enduring legacy.

  4. edition.cnn.com › 2024/05/29 › sportMLB integrates Negro League statistics into all-time record book...

    May 30, 2024 · Josh Gibson, one of the greatest sluggers in the history of the Negro Leagues, is now listed as MLB’s new all-time career leader in batting average at .372, moving ahead of Ty Cobb at .367.

  5. www.nbcwashington.com › news › sportsWho is Josh Gibson? A look back at the new MLB records leader –...

    May 30, 2024 · Josh Gibson is the new MLB batting king. MLB on Tuesday announced it incorporated statistics from the Negro Leagues into its record books, meaning new players are now chart toppers. Gibson was...

  6. www.npr.org › 2024/06/01 › nx-s1-4985838Josh Gibson's new place in the record books : NPR

    Jun 2, 2024 · And that means Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson now sits at the very top of baseball's record books, with the highest career batting average at .372. What does this mean for his legacy and for...

  7. sports.yahoo.com › legacies-of-josh-gibson-negro-leaguesLegacies of Josh Gibson, Negro Leagues players go beyond...

    Jun 19, 2024 · It wasn’t just about Josh Gibson. Although the Negro Leagues star and his family received a ton of attention following Major League Baseball’s decision to enter Negro Leagues stats into the...

  8. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsJosh Gibson surpasses Ty Cobb: Who was new MLB record holder? -...

    May 29, 2024 · With MLB's decision to include Negro League stats among MLB record books, Josh Gibson has surpassed Ty Cobb for all-time career batting average leader

  9. www.nbcsportschicago.com › mlb › mlb-negro-leagues-stats-joshMLB adds Negro Leagues stats: Josh Gibson leads key batting data...

    May 29, 2024 · Josh Gibson became MLB's career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when records of the Negro Leagues for more than 2,300 players were incorporated after a three-year research project.

  10. ryanmilford.substack.com › p › josh-gibson-the-greatest-that-everJosh Gibson: The greatest there ever was. - by Ryan Milford

    May 30, 2024 · A baseball lifer, as documented by the Hall of Fame, of which he was inducted in 1972 who was, perhaps, one of the most complete players to ever set foot on a diamond. Outside of the American Negro Leagues, where he primarily played with the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords, he also spent time in the Mexican, Cuban and Dominican circuits.