Josh Gibson

by Nick Twemlow

100+ Page Biographies of Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees with Information That Will Never Go Out of Date Shut out of the major leagues, African American players picked up games wherever they could until the official Negro leagues were started. Featuring information that will never go out of date, these six biographies paint the racial and political landscape of the first half of the last century, while featuring the life stories of some of the Negro leagues'--indeed, all of baseball's--greatest players. This book casts a fond yet unsparing eye at the life and times of one of America's greatest baseball players. In addition to accounts of Gibson's achievements on the field, the author acknowledges Gibson's personal misfortunes. Twemlow also gives a detailed history of the rise and fall of the Negro leagues.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published December 1, 2001

Reviews

[Brad · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.