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Satchel Paige
Bringing legendary Negro-league pitching to the majors at forty-two.
World Series champion · Final major-league appearance
- Born
- 7 July 1906
- Birthplace
- Mobile, United States
- Died
- 8 June 1982
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Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige was an American pitcher whose skill and showmanship sustained a baseball career across five decades.
Early life
Mobile
Grew up in Alabama and worked carrying travellers’ bags.
Pitching education
Learned from Moses Davis while at a reform school in Mount Meigs.
Career
- 1926
Professional start
Joined the Chattanooga Black Lookouts.
- 1930s–1940s
Negro-league star
Drew crowds through league play and barnstorming tours.
- 1948 onward
American League
Joined Cleveland and later pitched for St. Louis and Kansas City.
Achievements
World Series champion
Helped Cleveland win the championship.
Final major-league appearance
Pitched three scoreless innings for Kansas City at 59.
Hall of Fame
Became the first inductee selected for his Negro-league career.
Beyond baseball
Film
Acted in The Wonderful Country.
Writing
Published the autobiography Maybe I’ll Pitch Forever.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Los Angeles Times. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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