Topps Now limited edition card of Josh Gibson, commemorating his becoming the MLB career batting leader. Released for only one day, May 29-30, 2024!
- Issued by Topps, sold for 24 hours only
- Delivered in a UV protected acrylic case with magnetic closure
- Orginal Baseball Card: 2024 Topps Now # 241
Player Biography
The greatest power hitter in black baseball, Josh Gibson pounded home runs with regularity, despite playing most of his career in two of baseball’s most cavernous ballparks: Forbes Field and Griffith Stadium. Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson said, “Gibson could do everything – he hits the ball a mile. And he catches so easy he might just as well be in a rocking chair.” Gibson utilized a fluid, compact swing to hit for both average and power, and tales of his mammoth home runs became legendary. A larger-than-life figure, he died just three months before the integration of baseball in the major leagues in 1947.
Topps Now limited edition card of Josh Gibson, commemorating his becoming the MLB career batting leader. Released for only one day, May 29-30, 2024!
- Issued by Topps, sold for 24 hours only
- Delivered in a UV protected acrylic case with magnetic closure
- Orginal Baseball Card: 2024 Topps Now # 241
Player Biography
The greatest power hitter in black baseball, Josh Gibson pounded home runs with regularity, despite playing most of his career in two of baseball’s most cavernous ballparks: Forbes Field and Griffith Stadium. Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson said, “Gibson could do everything – he hits the ball a mile. And he catches so easy he might just as well be in a rocking chair.” Gibson utilized a fluid, compact swing to hit for both average and power, and tales of his mammoth home runs became legendary. A larger-than-life figure, he died just three months before the integration of baseball in the major leagues in 1947.
