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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.
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Who was the oldest rookie to ever play in the major leagues Paige?
Satchel Paige
Was satchel paige the first African American in the big leagues?
No. In the modern era, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues.
Why wasn't satchel paige allowed to play in the major leagues?
I read this a LONG time ago so I am not completly sure, you might want to do some reasearch. Satchel Paige was not allowed to play in the Major Leagues because he was black.
What number was Satchel Paige for the Cleveland Indians?
Overall, Satchel Paige played in many different baseball leagues. he played in the major and the minor leagues. he also played in the negro leagues and his number in the negro leagues was #25 ~thx! (for lookin at this info!)
What are satchel paige best accomplisments?
pitching at the age of 58 years old in the major leagues!
How many strikes did satchel paige throw?
During his career Satchel Paige racked up 288 strikeouts. He pitched in both the Major Leagues and the Negro Leagues. He was a right handed pitcher and at age 42, was the oldest rookie in MLB.
Who were the Negro Leagues greatest players?
Satchel Paige
What was pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige's win-loss record prior to joining the major leagues?
This question is impossible to answer as Satchel Paige played for many unorganized teams as well as in the Negro Leagues, whose records are not complete, nor completely accurate.
How did satchel paige help bring spotlight of major league team owners attention to the Negro leagues?
idk
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.
What teams did Satchel Paige for?
In the Major Leagues, Paige pitched for the Cleveland Indians in 1948 and 1949, the St. Louis Browns from 1951 to 1953, and, briefly, for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965.
What was Satchel Paige's job?
he was a pitcher on the negro leagues. then was allowed to go to the Brooklyn dodgers.
