This Day in Baseball History: Josh Gibson was born on this day in 1911

Dec 21st, 2011 by Christopher Smith

On Dec. 21, 1911, Hall of Famer Josh Gibson was born.

?Gibson is considered one of the greatest hitters of the Negro Leagues,? Baseball-Reference.com states. ?There are many who argue he was the greatest catcher ever, greatest hitter or greatest Negro League player; there are also counter-arguments for each claim.?

He never did play in Major League Baseball because of segregation.

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