Avast ye! Josh Gibson be the new GOAT of baseball, with stats from the Negro Leagues now in MLB's treasure trove!
2024-05-30
Arrr, me hearties! Major League Baseball be makin' history by givin' due recognition to the stats of the Negro League. Aye, there may be a new legend on the horizon, settin' sail to become the greatest of all time in the grand game of baseball! Aye, bring out the grog and let's celebrate this momentous occasion!
Arr, me hearties! Major League Baseball be makin' a historic announcement this past Wednesday! They be addin' statistics from the legendary Negro Leagues to their official database. Aye, ye heard right! The MLB be givin' these stats the respect they deserve by elevatin' them to "major league" status in 2020. 'Twas a long overdue move, says the MLB.Since then, they've been workin' with the Elias Sports Bureau to figure out how to work these stats into the league's official records. The results be downright jaw-droppin'! The record books be all shook up! Willie Mays be gainin' 10 more hits, and Satchel Paige be goin' from 28 wins to a whoppin' 125!But the real star of the show may just be Josh Gibson. This catcher from the Negro Leagues now be in the runnin' for the title of greatest baseball player of all time. He be breakin' records left and right, surpassin' legends like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. Though his true numbers may never be known, his legacy be immortalized in the annals of baseball history.So raise a toast to Josh Gibson, a true baseball legend whose impact on the game be felt to this very day. Arr!