paige

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A southern English surname, a variant of Page
A female given name of American usage, derived from the surname
of American usage, derived from the surname
American baseball player who became the first Black pitcher in the American League when he joined the Cleveland Indians (1948)
United States baseball player; a Black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)

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Satchel Paige
orig. Leroy Robert Paige born July 7, 1906?, Mobile, Ala., U.S. died June 8, 1982, Kansas City, Mo. U.S. baseball pitcher. Paige earned legendary fame during his many years pitching in the Negro leagues for a myriad of teams that included the Birmingham Black Barons, the Pittsburgh Crawfords, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the New York Black Yankees. He also barnstormed in exhibition games and played in the Caribbean during the off season. He was about 42 years old when he was finally allowed to enter the major leagues in 1948, shortly after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's race barrier. Joining the Cleveland Indians the oldest player to make his debut in the major leagues he helped that team win the World Series in his first season. He retired after the 1953 season. A right-handed, loose-jointed "beanpole," standing 6 ft 4 in. (1.93 m), Paige had considerable pitching speed and a comprehensive mastery of slow-breaking deliveries. He is reputed to have won 2,000 of a total of 2,500 games pitched during his nearly 30-year career. Among Paige's many oft-quoted comments is the admonition "Don't look back, something might be gaining on you
Satchell Paige
a US baseball player, famous as a pitcher, who played in the National Negro Leagues from 1926 to 1947, and became one of the first black players in the Major Leagues when he joined the Cleveland Indians team in 1948 (1906-82)
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