MLB incorporates Negro League stats, Josh Gibson tops all-time batting average list

Major League Baseball (MLB) has added the stats of former Negro Leagues players to its historical records. This means that players like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb have been replaced in the record books by players who were not allowed to play on the same fields during segregation. The goal is to make sure that future fans can see the stats and achievements of all those who played in the Negro Leagues. Josh Gibson, a legendary player in the Negro Leagues, now has his stats recognized in Major League Baseball. This recognition is the result of hard work by historians and researchers who wanted to make sure these players were not forgotten. Other Hall of Famers like Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige also have their Negro Leagues accomplishments included in their MLB stats. In December 2020, MLB decided to include Negro Leagues stats after reviewing how it would impact the record books. This move was seen as a way to give recognition to the best Black players of that time and to make up for the history that had been kept from them. Josh Gibson now holds the record for the highest career batting average in MLB history. His incredible achievements in the Negro Leagues are now officially recognized, along with those of other players from that era. Researchers are still working to uncover more stats and details from the Negro Leagues to ensure their place in baseball history.