Honoring Josh Gibson’s legacy.
Creating opportunities for Pittsburgh youth.
Give Big Pittsburgh - December 1
Honor the past. Build a future for Pittsburgh youth.
On December 1, support the Josh Gibson Foundation through Give Big Pittsburgh. Your gift will help advance the development of the future Champions Club & Sports Matter Center in McKees Rocks – a place for young people to learn, play, and grow through sports, education, and mentorship.
Save the date: December 1, 2026.
His Legacy Lives On
Every winning clubhouse has a veteran teaching younger players how to win. That inspired us to mentor young males in Langley both one-on-one and in a group setting. The Boys to Men Mentoring Program empowers at-risk youth and steers them toward positive life choices to maximize their potential.
Preparing student-athletes for success beyond the field. Beyond Home Plate brings together the Josh Gibson Foundation, Pittsburgh Hardball Academy, and Point Park University’s Rowland School of Business to provide college preparation, mentorship, financial education, and career exploration.
Sparking curiosity through hands-on learning. The Josh Gibson Foundation’s STEAM program provides Pittsburgh Classical Academy boys in grades 6–8 with opportunities to build essential skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
From the archive — dates and details reflect the original coverage.
From the archive — dates and details reflect the original coverage.
From the archive — dates and details reflect the original coverage.
From the archive — dates and details reflect the original coverage.
From the archive — dates and details reflect the original coverage.
Equality was never the goal
Josh Gibson dominated. He was 6’ 1” 210 pounds of athleticism, agility and had a cannon for an arm. He froze opposing base runners as a catcher, but his best work didn’t come behind the plate. .371 batting average. 12x all-star. 2x Negro World Series champion (1943, 1944), 3x Negro National League batting champion. 2x Triple Crown. 831 hits. 171 home runs including an absolute rocket that left Yankee Stadium. Baseball’s most well-known legends regard Josh Gibson in a class of his own.
You look legendary
IYKYK. And when you sport anything from our collection, you can help us enlighten other people about Josh’s legacy too.
May the best one win
Major League Baseball’s MVP award celebrates its most valuable player in the American League and the National League. Not the most valuable left handed player. Not the most valuable player with blue eyes. The most valuable player. Period. Full stop. Our foundation seeks to rename this award after Josh Gibson who was a legendary player excluded from competing in the major leagues. This change would honor the legacy of all Negro League players.
They left their mark on the game.
Now it’s our turn
We’re on a mission to honor the memory of 25 late Pittsburgh-area Negro Leagues players buried in unmarked graves. To date, we’ve rallied enough support to properly identify the graves of 13 players. Five more are in process. We’re close to making this goal a reality, but there’s still work to be done.