Josh Gibson
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Joshua Gibson was an American professional baseball catcher who played primarily in the Negro leagues. In 1972, he became the second Negro league player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of
Gibson with the Homestead Grays in 1931
A water tower in Buena Vista, Georgia, proclaims the town to be the "Home of Josh Gibson".
Gibson (standing, center) with the 1932 Crawfords
Gibson's plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Negro league baseball
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The Negro leagues were professional baseball leagues primarily in the United States comprising teams of African Americans. The term may be used broadly to include professional black teams outside the
Josh Gibson
…Joshua Gibson (December 21, 1911 – January 20, 1947) was an American professional baseball catcher who played primarily in the Negro leagues. In 1972, he became the second Negro league player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, after Satchel Paige. Gibson played for the…
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