But now, Josh Gibson is making his long overdue case for the coveted title. The star catcher for the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords of the historic Negro Leagues was inducted into the ...

But there is no disputing the accomplishments of Josh Gibson, whose batting feats ... who also was voted into the Hall of Fame, said Gibson was a good catcher, had a strong arm and was a good ...

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.