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Josh Gibson
Joshua Gibson
Born: December 21, 1911 in Buena Vista, GA
High School: Allegheny HS (Pittsburgh, PA)
Died: January 20, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Negro League Committee as Player in 1972.
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