Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Josh GibsonCatcher and Power HitterSeries: Stars of the Negro LeaguesBy Hallie Murray DetailsDetails Josh Gibson, sometimes known as the "black Babe Ruth" for his skill at bat, was a power hitter and catcher in the Negro Leagues. He played on the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords between 1930 and 1946. Gibson died tragically from a brain tumor in 1947, just months before Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier. Though he was never able to join an MLB team due to discrimination, Gibson is often considered to have been one of the best catchers and sluggers in baseball's history.Publication Date: 07/15/2019Copyright: 2020Pages: 104Trim Size: 6 x 9Illustrations: Grade Level: 7–12Age Level: 12–17Dewey: 796.357092--dc23FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceeBook9781978510548$38.93$29.20 Loading… Other books in Stars of the Negro Leagues 1 Loading… Other books from the authors 12 Loading… eBook: 9781978510548 List Price: $38.93 Discount Price: $29.20 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 9781978510531 List Price: $38.93 Discount Price: $29.20 + Add to wish list Paperback Book: 9781978510524 Price: + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble