Satchel Paige: Don't Look Back pt. 2

Satchel Paige could throw a baseball like no one else. But when he began his career in the 1920s, even the best African American players were kept out of the major leagues. Paige rose to stardom in the Negro Baseball Leagues--and he waited for his chance to play in the "big show." Finally, at an age when most players retire, Paige proved that staying in the game pays off. Adapted for Brooklyn Blowback by David Kay, MLS. pt 2 of 2

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[spyderman57]

nice piece

[atthehops]

That is a great story! And I have no doubt that it is true. In 1965, 60 years after Paige's supposed birthday, he took the mound for the last time, throwing three shutout innings for the Kansas City Athletics.

Joe DiMaggio called Satchel Paige "the best and fastest pitcher I've ever faced". His pitching was amazing and his showboating was legendary.

[pencilfart]

LEAGUES WITH THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX AND ONE OF MY COACHES WAS SAM HARRISON WHO WAS A CATCHER IN THE NEGROE LEAGUES AND HE CAUGHT PAGE MANY TIMES.HE TOLD ME A STORY THAT PAGE WAS THROWING SO HARD ONE NIGHT THAT THE UMPIRE WAS HAVING TROUBLE SEEING THE BALL. oNE PITCH WAS CLEARLY OUT OF THE STRIKE ZONE BUT THE UMP CALLED IT A STRIKE THE BATTER ASKED HOW CAN U CALL THAT PITCH A STRIKE WHEN WE BOTH COULD'NT SEE IT.tHE UMP LOOKED THE BATTER STRAIGHT IN THE EYE AND SAID "IT SOUNDED LIKE A SRIKE".