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sports1 year ago•11 min saved

"Josh Gibson's Legacy: A Major League Legend Recognized"

The integration of Negro League statistics into Major League Baseball's official records has sparked questions about the exact number of no-hitters pitched by Satchel Paige. While Paige claimed to have thrown 50-55 no-hitters, MLB's current records are incomplete, and only two of his no-hitters are well-documented. The process of verifying and including these stats is ongoing and complex, with many historical records still missing or incomplete.

via The New York Times|

#baseball-statistics #mlb #negro-leagues

sports1 year ago•6 min saved

Negro Leagues Legends Recognized in MLB History

MLB's decision to include Negro League players in its historical record has reshaped baseball's all-time statistical leaders, highlighting stars like Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and others. This move recognizes the significant contributions of these players, who often played shorter seasons and under challenging conditions, and cements their legacies alongside MLB legends.

via NBC News|

#baseball-hall-of-fame #josh-gibson #mlb

sports2 years ago•4 min saved

MLB The Show 23: Celebrating Baseball's Past and Present with Negro League Players.

MLB The Show 23, the popular video game franchise, has broken a barrier by including some of the greatest Negro League players, including Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige, as playable characters in its 2023 edition. The game features a storyline mode involving eight Negro League legends, with short videos about the players and gameplay focused on the epic moments of their careers. The inclusion of the Negro League players is a multi-year partnership between the game's developers and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, aimed at creating relevancy and keeping the legacy alive for the Negro Leagues.

via NBC News|

#jackie-robinson #mlb-the-show #negro-league