MLB Integrates Negro Leagues Stats, Rewrites Record Books
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Major League Baseball has officially integrated statistics from the Negro Leagues into its records, making Josh Gibson the all-time leader in batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS. This change, which follows decades of research and a complex data integration process, recognizes the achievements of over 2,300 Negro Leaguers. The move addresses historical exclusion and places players like Gibson, Satchel Paige, and Oscar Charleston among MLB's all-time greats.
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