Satch coming into the game as a relief pitcher. Hall of Fame player. "Don't look back, something may be gaining on you." Began his career in the Negro Baseball leagues. He was perhaps in his 40s when he was allowed into the white major leagues. His autobiography is a fascinating read.
amazing footage. warren spahn, bob feller, and satchel paige pitching in the same game.
tomitstube 2 weeks ago
wow 41 year old rookie imagine if he were 21 or so he would have dominated so screwed up blacks werent allowed to play before 1947
mhedrick2323 1 month ago
I am trying to find the hesitation pitch that was claimed was a "balk"
I can't find any hestitation pitches here on youtube
bio2020 2 months ago
Ruth Maris and DiMaggio would have had terrible numbers against satch
eledef07 3 months ago
Really hard to say. Ruth, Maris and Dimaggio would have been just as successful in the Black leagues. Overall I don't believe the negro lead pitching was any better or worse than in the majors.
andrewr62 3 months ago
@TigerLikesTail Didn't win rookie of the year. Both MLB and Sporting News gave the award to others.
johnathonbingham 8 months ago
Won rookie of the year at age 42
6 -1
ERA 2.48
1.14 Whip
2 Complete game shutouts
Imagine the greatness had he pitched in his prime in the majors.
TigerLikesTail 9 months ago
google benwahrlebaseballparks
baseballfreak1125 9 months ago
only if the negro players were in the majors ....they would of crushed records like dimaggio or maris or ruth
satan865 10 months ago
They had some great players in the 1940's Larry Doby and Satchel Paige, Lou Bodreau ,Joe Gordon,Ken Keltner,Bob Lemon,Johnny Sain,,Warren Spahn, Vern Bickford,Al Dark,Bob Elliott,Joe Dimaggio,Tommy Henrich,Yogi Berra,Ed Lopat,Allie Reynolds,Ted Williams,Vern Stephens,Dom Dimaggio,Johnny Pesky,Stan Musial,Enos Slaughter,Howie Pollet,Dixie Walker,Ralph Kiner,Johnny Mize,Ferris Fain,Bobby Doerr,Hal Newhouser,Mel Parnell,Jackie Robinson,Roy Campanella,Andy Pafko,Sid Gordon,Larry Jansen andlots more
bondsly 1 year ago