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Mighty Josh
By Kadir Nelson, San Diego CA |
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From the New York Times Best-Selling
book, "We
Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
," by Kadir Nelson, the intimidating slugger, Josh Gibson
(sometimes called "The Black Babe Ruth"), stands
tall, partially illuminated by the late afternoon sun in front
of his home dugout, swinging three bats, taunting the pitcher,
Satchel Paige, as he awaits his turn at bat. As he steps our
of the shodow, Gibson watches Paige deliver a pitch to batter,
Buck Leonard. Frank Duncan crouches behind home plate inside
the sprawling grounds of Griffith Stadium in Washington DC,
circa 1943. |
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for information about the artist Kadir Nelson or
to make a purchase
Click here
to contact Mr. Nelson
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| May 17, 2012 - Issue 472 |
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published every Thursday |
| Est. April 5, 2002 |
Executive Editor:
David A. Love, JD |
Managing Editor:
Nancy Littlefield, MBA |
Publisher:
Peter Gamble |
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