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Power And The Darkness: The Life Of Josh Gibson In The Shadows Of The Game
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There'S A Distinct Sound That Results From A Great Hitter Making Pure Contact With A Baseball, A Thunderclap Of Power That Lesser Hitters Can Only Aspire To. Before His First Exposure To Josh Gibson, Longtime Negro Leagues Allstar Buck O'Neil Had Heard The Sound Just Once, Coming From The Bat Of Babe Ruth. It Is As The Black Babe Ruth That Gibson Is Best Remembered, But While Ruth Invited The Adoration Of Millions With His Easy Smile, Becoming A Beloved Symbol Of The National Pastime, Gibson Lived His Life Bathed In The Darkness That Came Both From The Shadow World Of The Negro Leagues And From Within His Own Tortured Soul.The Legends That Grew Up Around Gibson Are Legion. It Is Said That He Is The Only Man To Have Hit A Fair Ball Out Of Yankee Stadium. Some Claim He Hit As Many As Seventyfive Home Runs In A Season. He Was A Fightening Hitter To Face, And In Addition He Played The Most Demanding Position On The Field, Donning The Mask, Chest Protector, And Shin Guards The Socalled Tools Of Ignorance Required To Play Catcher, The Defensive Team'S True Leader And Quarterback. What Satchel Paige Was To Pitching In The Negro Leagues, Gibson Was To Hitting: Their Greatest Star, Biggest Gate Attraction, And Most Important Symbol.But While Satchel Paige Was Not Just A Pitcher But An Entertainer, Mindful Of The Need To Please The Crowd And Always Ready To Join What He Called The Social Ramble, Gibson Was A Harder Man, A Victim Of A Harder Life. Forever Haunted By The Death In Childbirth Of The Woman He Loved, He Destroyed His Body Through Drink And Drugs Even As He Kept Launching Tapemeasure Home Runs Into The Far Reaches Of The Bleachers. Even At His Peak, It Was Not Unusual For Him To Spend Part Of A Season In A Hospital, Drying Out Or Under Sedation For His Violent Rages. If Satchel Paige Is Baseball'S Louis Armstrong, Belatedly Loved As An Accommodating Caricature That Belies The Greatness Of His Accomplishments, Josh Gibson Is Its Charlie Parker, A Genius Dead Too Soon In A Body That Bore The Consequences Of The Life He Led.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of the book 'POWER AND THE DARKNESS'? A: The book explores the life of Josh Gibson, a legendary figure in baseball history, particularly in the context of the Negro leagues.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the struggles of African-American athletes, the impact of racial segregation in sports, and the personal challenges faced by Gibson throughout his life.
- Q: Who is the author of 'POWER AND THE DARKNESS'? A: The book is authored by Mark Ribowsky.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on May 14, 1996.
- Q: What is the book's page count? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is hardcover.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as new.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What genre does 'POWER AND THE DARKNESS' belong to? A: The book falls under the category of Biographies & Memoirs.
- Q: What features should I expect from this book? A: The book is a used book in good condition with insightful content about Josh Gibson's life and career.