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 ...

JOSH Gibson thought he might finally get a break from playing out of his height division this season. Hawthorn had recruited Brian Lake from the Western Bulldogs, and looked set to pair him with Ryan ...

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.

Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron are some of the most notable examples because of their well-documented success in the majors, but players such as Josh Gibson have been at least ...

What prompted Steve to share it with me was its cover, the only periodical known to have featured Josh Gibson, the premier ...