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LOVERRO: Gibson takes his rightful place among the all-time greats
Josh Gibson was a celebrated young athlete in Pittsburgh, where his family moved from Buena Vista, Virginia, when he was 12 years old. He was a catcher for a Black amateur team called Gimbels A.C. He later played for a semi-pro team called the Crawford …