Leroy Robert " Satchel " Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB). His …

Dec 12, 2025 · Satchel Paige was an American professional baseball pitcher whose prowess became legendary during his many years in the Negro leagues; he finally was allowed to enter …

Paige became the first African-American pitcher to pitch in the World Series when he worked two-thirds of an inning in Game 5. Paige pitched for the Indians again in 1949, then spent three …

Apr 2, 2014 · A trailblazing player in the Negro Leagues, baseball pitcher Satchel Paige also became the oldest rookie in Major League history and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of …

Jan 4, 2012 · He played his last game in organized baseball in 1966 — a full 40 years later — for a Virginia club called the Peninsula Grays. In between, the Hall of Famer pitched more …

Feb 15, 2025 · Explore the life of Satchel Paige, the legendary baseball player, his career in the Negro Leagues, Major League achievements, marriage, and children.

He went on to become one the greatest baseball pitchers of all time, with a career spanning four decades and culminating his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

The Negro Leagues’ most famous and charismatic player, Satchel Paige, was also among the most sought after American talents for Latin teams. As one of baseball’s top pitchers, the …

Jul 7, 2025 · Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (born July 7, 1906 in Mobile; died June 8, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri) was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball. He won more games in his …

Read a full biographical sketch of Satchel Paige (Circa 1906-1982), baseball player, by David Conrads; prepared for the Missouri Valley Special Collections, the Kansas City Public Library.