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How did satchel Paige hep bring the spotlight of major league team owners attention to the negro leagues?
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When did satchel paige start playing baseball?
Satchel Paige was signed to the Cleveland Indians of the American League in 1948.
What is Satchel Paiges batting average?
Satchel Paige was a pitcher He batted .097 but he was black and spent most of his days in the negro league so .097 is his major league average
What are the baseball leagues called?
The American League and the National League
How many baseballl teams are in the American league?
There are two leagues in major league baseball, the American League and the National League. There are about 19 leagues in minor league baseball that include the Arizona League, Appalachian League, California League, Pacific Coast League, International League, and others.
Who are baseball players in both the American and national leagues?
Major League
How did satchel paige help bring spotlight of major league team owners attention to the Negro leagues?
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Was satchel paige ever known as sweet knuckles?
No, iconic baseball player, Leroy "Satchel" Paige was not known as "Sweet Knuckles". His nickname was "Satchel" which came from him being compared to a "Satchel Tree" when he earned extra money by carrying the luggage of businessmen to the train station. He is still on record as the oldest rookie in the history of Major League Baseball. He entered the major leagues via the Negro Leagues at the age of forty two. He was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1971 and passed away in 1982.
What team did Satchel Paige play for in baseball?
Satchel Paige debuted on July 9, 1948, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium; he played his final game on September 25, 1965, playing for the Kansas City Athletics at Municipal Stadium I.
When did Satchel Paige get into the major leagues?
Leroy "Satchel" Paige made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians on July 9, 1948 when he was believed to be 42 years old. Paige, who had spent his prime years playing in the Negro Leagues, was a member of the Indians team that won the 1948 World Series in six games over the Boston Braves of the National League. He became the first African-American to pitch in a World Series contest when he made an appearance in Game 5.
Who was a negro league baseball player?
Satchel Paige
When did satchel paige start playing baseball?
Satchel Paige was signed to the Cleveland Indians of the American League in 1948.
What is Satchel Paiges batting average?
Satchel Paige was a pitcher He batted .097 but he was black and spent most of his days in the negro league so .097 is his major league average
Who was the first black in national baseball league?
Satchel pages
What did satchel paige do that made him famous?
he is famous for pitching for many different teams.he has broken many records. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was an American baseball player whose pitching in the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball (MLB) made him a legend in his own lifetime. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, the first player to be inducted based upon his play in the Negro leagues.
What years did Satchel Paige play in the major leagues?
Satchel Paige played 6 years in the Major Leagues. At age 41 Paige made his Major League debut on July 9, 1948 with the Cleveland Indians. He pitched 2 years with the Indians 1948 and 1949, 3 years with the St. Louis Browns from 1951 -1953, and at age 58 he appeared in one game with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965.
What are the baseball leagues called?
The American League and the National League
How many different teams did Satchel for in the Major Leagues?
Satchel Paige had played for 3 different Major League Baseball teams in his career. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1948 and 1949. He played for the St. Louis Browns in 1951, 1952 and 153. He went a few years without playing with any team in the Major Leagues however he returned in 1965 and played with the Kansas City Athletics however he only appeared in 1 game, a game in which he started and he only pitched 3 innings.
