Major League Baseball has officially recognized Negro League statistics, leading to Josh Gibson being named the all-time batting champion. The move has sparked discussions on the importance of preserving the history and stories of Negro League players.
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From @JohnSheaHey Road to Rickwood: What Giants-Cards game could mean to Negro Leagues, Birmingham https://t.co/PDDdw6qx7L via @sfchronicle
Editorial: At long last, Negro Leagues stats are part of MLB's records https://t.co/PbSzo1TUAo
Some are hailing the MLB's decision to count Negro Leagues statistics as an honor for Black players, "but I think that gets it backwards," @dougglanville writes. "It’s Major League Baseball that’s honored by the inclusion of players such as Josh Gibson." https://t.co/uHZlTq5T1m
MLB is finally adding stats from the Negro League to the record books. One beautiful consequence: some of the stat-padders from the steroid era are going to get pushed down the all-time list. By @dougglanville https://t.co/viAUNtqnMM
Setting The Record Straight: Negro League Stats Are Now A Part Of Major League Baseball History https://t.co/8j43n71QOj
Negro Leagues players break MLB records https://t.co/RXrnKoabuH via @BostonGlobe
Is Josh Gibson the greatest baseball player ever? MLB records now say 'yes.' https://t.co/V9jVREE2rM https://t.co/nrnRcoHwAO
The estate of Negro League legend Josh Gibson tells @Axios it is examining new licensing deals after Major League Baseball added once-banned Black players' stats to its official record, making Gibson an all-time leader in some categories https://t.co/jiMGdCQyZd
From @TheAthletic: Negro League players were some of the greatest in baseball's history. MLB should take extra step to ensure the leagues' history is protected and players' stories are told, our columnist writes. https://t.co/NkhBenUeel
The Negro Leagues do not need validation. Their players were some of the greatest in the sport’s history. But MLB should take extra step to ensure the leagues' history is protected, and players' stories are told. ✍️ @JimTrotter_NFL https://t.co/MmV7dbx1zj https://t.co/BpImKGCXaA
Major League Baseball has merged Negro Leagues statistics into its record books. The granddaughter of one of the Negro Leagues' greats calls it "a dream come true." https://t.co/PkWThwidIP
Josh Gibson, who played in the Negro Leagues in the 1930s and '40s, is now the all-time Major League Baseball batting champion. https://t.co/ueMWwEDZtn