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The troubled life of the most feared hitter in baseball's Negro leagues

Table of Contents

CoverTitleCopyrightContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Man2. Prelude to Professionalism3. Gray and Blue4. Home Run: Gibson5. The Revenge of Big Red6. Satch and Josh7. Seasons End-to-End8. A Player9. Bronzed Bambino10. A Complex Temperament11. A Martyr to the CauseIllustrations12. A Household Word13. Gone South14. Josh Versus Satch15. Tomorrow May Not Come16. Last Call17. LegacyIndex

About the Author

Mark Ribowsky is the author of several highly regarded books, including Don't Look Back, on Satchel Paige, and A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884-1955.
 

Reviews

"Sifting through years of mythology and misinformation, Mark Ribowsky has brought the real Josh Gibson and his times to life."