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Keeping the Legacy Alive with Sean Gibson, Great Grandson of baseball great Josh Gibson - Journey of My Mother's Son
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Black people in history: Little-known figures to know
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Best baseball player born every year since 1847
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Josh Gibson
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Pittsburgh Opera
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Josh Gibson's legacy is one to celebrate - Beyond the Box Score
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We're Contacted by a Descendant of Josh Gibson
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Josh Gibson: Unsung, until now - The Pitt News
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Opera tells story of Negro Leagues baseball star Josh Gibson, Entertainment
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Josh Gibson's legacy is one to celebrate - Beyond the Box Score
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Laughing on the Outside The greatest slugger never to play in the major leagues, Josh Gibson, was a jovial teammate but, in the end, a tragic mystery to almost all who knew