Satchel PaigeA consummate showman and elite pitcher, Satchel Paige, shown here with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1942, was a master of slow-breaking pitches and varied deliveries. Paige was a colorful and larger-than-life figure in the Negro leagues, prone to stunts such as sending the infield...
“I hope that some day the names of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson in some way could be added,” said Williams, “as a symbol of the great Negro [Leagues] players that are not here only because they were not given the chance.” ...
Known locally as "The Hank," the field honors its namesake, as well as other Mobile-born baseball players through its location at the corner of Satchel Paige Drive and Bolling Brothers Boulevard: Paige was the first Negro League player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, while Milt and...
Satchel PaigeLegendary pitcher Satchel Paige, shown here in 1942, is regarded as one of the best pitchers in the history of baseball.(more) The significance of specific baseball teams and individual players extended beyond the localities that they represented. The New York Yankees, who in the ...
Satchel Paige, who spent a lot of time on the mound in both leagues, said,“Josh was the greatest hitter I ever pitched to.” Hall of Famer Monte Irvin, who split his career between the leagues, said that Willie Mays and Hank Aaron -- a former teammate and opponent, respectively -- ...
Satchel Paige , byname of Leroy Robert Paige (born July 7, 1906?, Mobile, Ala., U.S.—died June 8, 1982, Kansas City, Mo.), American professional baseball pitcher whose prowess became legendary during his many years in the Negro leagues; he finally was
Satchel PaigeLegendary pitcher Satchel Paige, shown here in 1942, is regarded as one of the best pitchers in the history of baseball.(more) The significance of specific baseball teams and individual players extended beyond the localities that they represented. The New York Yankees, who in the ...
Pittsburgh CrawfordsThe 1935 roster of the Negro league team the Pittsburgh Crawfords, including Cool Papa Bell (seventh from right), Josh Gibson (fourth from right), and Satchel Paige (second from right).(more) In the 1920s Gibson moved from Georgia to Pittsburgh, where he studied to becom...
Satchel Paige's legendary talent hard to fathom Revered for his arm and his stories, the Hall of Famer was known far and wide February 4th, 2024 Matt Kelly@mattkellyMLBShareFebruary is Black History Month, and throughout the month, MLB.com will be looking back at Negro League legends who...
Satchel Paige's legendary talent hard to fathom Revered for his arm and his stories, the Hall of Famer was known far and wide February 4th, 2024 Matt Kelly@mattkellyMLBShareFebruary is Black History Month, and throughout the month, MLB.com will be looking back at Negro League legends who...