June 2, 2008

Leroy "Satchel" Paige

Just read an interesting story about the man known as Satchel Paige. Satchel Paige, for those who don't know was a player in the Negro Leauges, who after playing most of his career was accepted in the Major Leagues. After his brief Major League career he went to various independent teams and eventually to the Minor Leauges. In 1956-58 pitching for the Miami Marlins when Satchel Paige was 50+ years old (nobody knows exactly when he was born), he was 31-22 with 200+ SO, 34 walks, and a ERA under 3.00. That's insane for a man of his age, but he always said that he got stronger the more he pitched. Just thought you might like to know some baseball history.

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