Josh Gibson: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1972

Born: December 21, 1911

Debut: 1929 (Homestead Grays)

1930: Became regular catcher for Grays

1932: Moved to Pittsburgh Crawfords

1936-7: Cuban Winter League

1937: Returned to Grays

1937: Dominican League

1937-8: Cuban Winter League

1939-40: Puerto Rican Winter League

1940-41: PR Winter League

1941: Mexican League

1942: Back to Grays

1943: Has mental breakdown

1947: Died of a stroke on January 20

1972: Elected to Hall of Fame (Negro League Committee)