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Leroy Robert Paige
Mobile, Alabama, United States
Archival Overview
American baseball pitching legend whose extraordinary arm, durability, and wit in the Negro Leagues and MLB made him a folklore icon of American sports.
Biographical Record
Leroy Robert 'Satchel' Paige (1906–1982) was one of the most mesmerizing, charismatic pitchers in baseball history. Barred from Major League Baseball for decades due to segregation, Paige barnstormed across the Americas and starred in the Negro Leagues, famed for his blazing 'hesitation pitch' and pinpoint control.
In 1948, at age 42, Paige became the oldest rookie in Major League history when he signed with the Cleveland Indians, immediately helping them win the World Series. In 1971, he became the first Negro League player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Key Life Milestones
World Series Champion as Rookie at 42
Pitched in the World Series for the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black pitcher to play and win in the Fall Classic.
First Negro Leaguer in Cooperstown
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, the first player selected specifically for his Negro League brilliance.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialKansas City, Missouri, United States