Satchel Paige was born July 7, 1906 and pitched his first MLB game on July 9, 1948 making him 42 years old when he debuted.
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Paige's MLB career began with the Cleveland Indians in 1948. Specifically, on July 9th at the age of 42.
Satchel Paige was introducted into the hall of fame in 1971. He was the first African American to be introducted into the baseball hall of fame.
If you mean the Baseball Hall of Fame, all players elected to the H of F that year, were elected by the Veterans Committe, and only one Black player was elected by the Special Committee on Negro Leagues, Satchel Paige. Regular election to the H of F were elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America, and no modern day player received enough votes to be elected that year.
Dodger Stadium is repainted every year and has a crew of gardeners that maintain the stadium year round.
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1944