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The Black Babe Ruth. Or was it the white Josh Gibson?
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History of baseball in the United States - Wikipedia
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Let's remember the Great Josh Gibson
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Josh Gibson - Wikipedia
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Joshua [Josh] Gibson (1911-1947) •
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If Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams played baseball in this era
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Let's remember the Great Josh Gibson
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Let's remember the Great Josh Gibson
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Let's remember the Great Josh Gibson
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About Josh Gibson
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Josh Gibson Black Babe Ruth