"Josh Gibson Crowned MLB Batting Leader as Negro League Stats Integrated"
TL;DR
Major League Baseball has officially added the statistics of Negro Leagues players to its records, elevating Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson's legacy. Gibson's lifetime batting average of .372 now surpasses Ty Cobb's .367, and he leads in slugging percentage and OPS, surpassing Babe Ruth. This recognition comes decades after Gibson's death and highlights his extraordinary career, which was overshadowed by racial segregation in baseball.
Topics:top-newssports#baseball-history#hall-of-fame#josh-gibson#major-league-baseball#negro-leagues#sports
- Who was Josh Gibson, the Negro League star that MLB tried to omit? The Washington Post
- Players, managers on Negro Leagues stats entering MLB record MLB.com
- Paul Zeise: Major League Baseball's attempt at changing history is silly and misguided Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated NBC New York
- MLB's Negro League Baseball stats integration worthy of praise Yahoo Sports
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Washington Post