Josh Gibson and Executive in the Negro

and Executive in the Negro Leagues

3x East-West All-Star selection

Had to work in the winters to survive at Detroit Auto plants for Walter Briggs owner of the Detroit Tigers (a team Stearnes couldn't play for because of his skin color)

1867 - Died November 4

1st round pick by the Washington Nationals

Josh Gibson and Executive in the NegroJosh Gibson SIZE: 13x 20 Born Dec. 21, 1911 and died Jan. 20, 1947 Gibson was a Negro league catcher who historians considered to be among the very best power hitter in the history of the game Gibson was known as the Black Babe Ruth (Some felt Ruth was the White Josh Gibson.) 12x Negro League All Star 2x Negro World Series Champion He was the 2nd Negro League player to be inducted to Baseball's Hall of Fame behind Satchel Paige He was inducted in 1972