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Hall of Fame Pittsburgh baseball player celebrated with opera
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Baseball's Unappreciated Power Duo - The New York Times
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Joshua [Josh] Gibson (1911-1947) •
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Pittsburgh Opera
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AfriClassical: Pittsburgh Opera: The Summer King, The Josh Gibson
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The Summer King — AOP
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Pittsburgh Opera
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The Summer King at Pittsburgh Opera, Theater