NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sean Gibson, the great-grandson of baseball legend Josh Gibson, about how statistics from the Negro Leagues have been integrated with Major League Baseball.

Josh Gibson, who starred for the Homestead Grays in the Negro Leagues, had fearful power, a rocket arm and all-time numbers. Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness ...

Gibson was born on Dec. 21, 1911 in Buena Vista, Ga. However, he died at just 35 years old on Jan. 20, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pa. When did Josh Gibson play in the Negro Leagues?

Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson’s ascension as baseball’s all-time batting champion forges a strange new day for many Black baseball fans, writes Gene Seymour.

Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard never got a shot in the major leagues. But in August 1972, they became the first exclusively Negro League players inducted into Cooperstown.

Gibson was born on Dec. 21, 1911 in Buena Vista, Ga. However, he died at just 35 years old on Jan. 20, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pa. When did Josh Gibson play in the Negro Leagues?

Sean Gibson declared Wednesday a great day for the Josh Gibson family and all families of Negro League baseball players.He is the great-grandson of Hall of Fame Negro Leagues player Josh Gibson ...

Josh Gibson death Gibson died in January 1947 at the age of 35 due to a stroke. A few years prior to his death, Gibson was diagnosed with a brain tumor when he fell into a coma.

Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson’s ascension as baseball’s all-time batting champion forges a strange new day for many Black baseball fans, writes Gene Seymour.