Episode 295 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re beginning our block of episodes on the greatest players in the history of the Negro Leagues.
Arguably one of the greatest power hitters of all-time, Gibson established himself as one of professional baseball’s most feared threats at the plate during the 1930s and 1940s.
Gibson was a fantastic catcher for the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawford during this span, and was a 12x All-Star, 3x Negro NL batting champion and 2x Negro League World Series champion.
Sadly, despite his success in the United States, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Cuba, Gibson was unable to play in Major League Baseball due to the racist, “Gentlemen’s Agreement.” This barred any ball players of color from playing in MLB until the Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson in 1947.
Though the statistics vary, many posit Gibson could’ve hit close to 800 home runs during his professional career. After MLB’s decision to include Negro League stats in 2021, Gibson became the league’s career leader in batting average!
Sadly, Gibson suffered from inner demons and died in 1947 of a stroke. Though he never played in Major League Baseball, he still made the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 due to his amazing impact on the game!
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