Here is the biography on Gibson from the official Baseball Hall of Fame website: A tragic and legendary figure, Josh Gibson was the greatest power hitter in black baseball, pounding out home runs ...

But there is no disputing the accomplishments of Josh ... of 35 in early 1947, three months before Jackie Robinson made his historic major-league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Gibson is often ...

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. never claimed his father and namesake was ...

The Detroit Tigers release future Hall of Famer Earl Averill and sign outfielder Hoot Evers, a star at the University of ...