Who was Satchel Paige?

'Satchel' Recalls The Iconic Pitcher Who Helped Integrate Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a major league star. Author Larry Tye tells his story in Satchel.

Who is the author of the book Satchel?

Who is the author of the book Satchel?
Author Larry Tye tells his story in Satchel. Originally broadcast in 2010. Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a major league star. Author Larry Tye tells his story in Satchel. Originally broadcast in 2010. This is FRESH AIR.

How did Satchel get his name?

He was actually pulling people's bags. He was collecting a dime or a quarter per bag, and that's where his name, Satchel, came from. He had discovered a system that he could use pulleys and ropes to carry two, three, sometimes even four bags at a time.

Why is Babe Paige in the Hall of Fame?

Why is Babe Paige in the Hall of Fame?
In '71, Paige was elected into the Hall of Fame as the first electee of the Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues, and he once again captivated his audience with his playful personality, making jokes about his age and reflecting on his time in the game.
Leroy "Satchel" Paige was bigger than mere numbers. Apocryphal stories surround Paige, who was born July 7, 1906 in Mobile, Ala. He began his professional career in the Negro Leagues in the 1920s after being discharged from reform school in Alabama.

Could Satchel Paige's former Kansas City home become part of Historic Preservation?

Renovations have started on baseball legend Leroy "Satchel" Paige's former Kansas City residence in a historic preservation effort that includes city and neighborhood backing, historic preservation, and restoration grant. But Paige's family, who live in town, say they want to be included in the planning process and have co-ownership moving forward.

Did Satchel Paige play for the Kansas City Travelers?

Did Satchel Paige play for the Kansas City Travelers?
Kansas City Travelers: 1939. Wilkinson offered him the modest opportunity to play, not for the Negro American League Monarchs, but for a second-string barnstorming team called the Travelers, which was now renamed the Satchel Paige All-Stars. Paige would pitch when he could and play first base when he could not.

Did Satchel Paige pitch for the Browns?

Satchel Paige. Paige pitched for the Indians again in 1949, then spent three seasons with the St. Louis Browns from 1951-53, earning two All-Star Game selections. He then returned to life in the minors and barnstorming, resurfacing in the majors at the age of 59 in a one-game stint with the Athletics.