Satchel Paige's family life was good. He had a mother and a father who loved him but couldn't keep him out of trouble. He was arrested for shoplifting and truancy several times as a young teen.
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He wore No. 31 and then switched to No. 29 during his 1948-49 stint with the Indians.
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
Leroy "Satchel" Paige has 12 siblings.
Satchel Paige signed with the Cleveland Indians on July 7 1948
Satchel Paige was signed to the Cleveland Indians of the American League in 1948.