Leroy “Satchel” Paige was born in 1906

July 7

On July 7, 1906, Leroy “Satchel” Paige was born in Mobile, Alabama. 

Leroy “Satchel” Paige was a professional pitcher.  Paige dominated the Negro Leagues and the American League from the 1920-1970’s. During his baseball career, Paige made history as the first African American pitcher to pitch in a World Series game.

Leroy “Satchel” Paige died in 1982.

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Sources

Satchel Paige. Paige, Satchel | Baseball Hall of Fame. (n.d.). https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/paige-satchel