Josh Gibson items

Baseball Rarities · #1 07-30-2025, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hankphenom

According to Wiki, he was with the Crawfords 1932-36, which seems more likely since he'd have been 16 if this was the 1928 team. Sure this is Gibson in your photo?

Hi Hank - Yes that is definitely a 16 year-old Josh Gibson. The photo came from the collection of teammate Harold "Hooks" Tinker, who is credited with bringing Gibson to the Crawfords in 1928.

Here is another photo from Tinker's collection that was taken at the same time. Tinker has identified all of the players on the back. Gibson is in the front row, on the far left.

Hankphenom · #2 07-30-2025, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Hi Hank - Yes that is definitely a 16 year-old Josh Gibson. The photo came from the collection of teammate Harold "Hooks" Tinker, who is credited with bringing Gibson to the Crawfords in 1928. Here is another photo from Tinker's collection that was taken at the same time. Tinker has identified all of the players on the back. Gibson is in the front row, on the far left.

Incredible! Thanks, Kevin.

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