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Josh Gibson

Josh Gibson. Nine Consecutive National Negro League Championships Black Babe Ruth was his nickname Didn’t gain national respect… well not until 1972 when he went into the Baseball Hall of Fame Power hitter all the way All the way to his fame

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Josh Gibson

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  1. Josh Gibson Nine Consecutive National Negro League Championships Black Babe Ruth was his nickname Didn’t gain national respect… well not until 1972 when he went into the Baseball Hall of Fame Power hitter all the way All the way to his fame Stroke…. Brain tumor….. Age of 35. 1946 was his last year alive.

  2. Satchel Paige Natural talent made him to be the oldest rookie in the Negro League Baseball Gained popularity with the whites which sent him to the hall of fame first Played until the age of 42 and was one of the greatest pitchers of the the Negro League

  3. The Grays Originally named The Blue Ribbons, but then went on to the name of The Murdock Grays Homerun after homerun sent them to nine consecutive Negro League Baseball Championships

  4. Detroit vs. The Major All-Stars Detroit was the most powerful team in the late 1910’s They took the second half title in 1930 The title was then lost in 1930 in a defeat against the St. Louis StarsChampionship

  5. Wilber Rogan Was nicknamed Bullet Joe after his successful career in his league Rogan became the manager and a player of the Kansas City Monarchs He played for 17 consecutive years on the Kansas City Monarchs

  6. The End of the Negro League(and of this awesome power point) • In 1962 the Negro League ended (in 2010this power point ended) • There were many times where the negro league was at its height • There were many people that reached the hall of fame • Although the Negro League ended it still lives on in history and in us

  7. Sources • http://www.nlbm.com/ • http://www.negroleaguebaseball.com/index.html • http://www.nlbpa.com/ • Mr. Murray’s Licensed pictures

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