Posted on 05/28/2024 8:29:55 PM PDT by Round Earther
It has been an article of faith for nearly a century, as if chiseled onto a tablet by Abner Doubleday himself: The leading hitter in major league history is, and always will be, Tyrus Raymond Cobb.
But history evolves. We know that Doubleday did not, in fact, invent baseball. And as of Wednesday, Josh Gibson will replace Cobb as the leading hitter in the official records of the game. At .372, Gibson’s career batting average eclipses Cobb’s by six points.
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How often do you go to Baseball Reference?
HE is the “black” Babe Ruth. A fantastic player.
You mean Babe Ruth was the “white” Josh Gibson. Get it right!
“This DEI nonsense does not encourage me to reconsider.”
Don’t forget all the baseball teams with “Pride Day” at the stadiums.
There is nothing but shame for everyone involved—no pride.
In that case... as a younger man I played in a basketball league where I scored more points than Pete Maravich or Caitlin Clark.. so therefore, that RECORD belongs to me and should be changed! /s
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