The Editors

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Name: The Editors
Date registered: December 22, 2010
URL: http://www.blackbaseball.com

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Dec 26 2010

Josh Gibson

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Players, Players in the Hall of Fame

by The Editors

Josh Gibson
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In black baseball, only Satchel Paige was a better known personality than Josh Gibson. The 6’1″ 205 lb strongman was the standard against whom other hitters were measured. A natural hitter, the right-handed slugger hit for both distance and average.

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