But there is no disputing the accomplishments of Josh Gibson, whose batting feats are legendary. Before dying at age 35, three months before Jackie Robinson's major-league debut, Josh Gibson had ...
On this date in 1947, baseball lost a legend. Josh Gibson, the most prodigious power hitter in Negro Leagues history -- and perhaps baseball history -- died of a stroke at the age of 35.
Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro ...