What prompted Steve to share it with me was its cover, the only periodical known to have featured Josh Gibson, the premier ...
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.
Jerry DiPaola Friday, May 1, 2020 4:14 p.m. | Friday, May 1, 2020 4:14 p.m. Although legend says there are 800 home runs to back him up, Josh Gibson Jr ... all 30 MLB teams were planning to ...