satchel paige
- n United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)
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- Loran Smith: Satchel Paige a star that stands in history
As the calendar brought us to the anniversary date of the death of Satchel Paige (June 8, 1982), I was moved to review old files about this marvelous talent, with a contradictory memory and a hopping fastball that baffled all hitters, many of them major leaguers, with whom he was not allowed to play until he was 42-years-old.
June 9, 2013 - Athens Banner-Herald - Loran Smith: Paige played big, talked even bigger
Saturday marked 31 years since the death of Satchel Paige, the legendary pitcher who played baseball in both the Negro Leagues and the majors. As the calendar moved closer to the anniversary, I was moved to review old files about this marvelous talent with a contradictory memory and a hopping fastball that baffled all hitters. Many of those batters were major leaguers, with whom Paige was not ...
June 9, 2013 - The Dalton Daily Citizen