Birmingham Black Barons
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The Birmingham Black Barons were a Negro league baseball team that played from 1920 until 1960, including 18 seasons recognized as Major League by Major League Baseball. They shared their home field o
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Satchel Paige
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Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball. His career spanned five decades and culminated with his induct
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…and returned to the Southern League for three more years. Their return to the National League in 1927 was marked by the emergence of star pitcher Satchel Paige, who led the Black Barons to the second half pennant. They lost the Negro National League title to the Chicago American Giants in four straight games…
Paige, c. 1933
Paige (standing, 3rd from left) with the 1932 Pittsburgh Crawfords
Paige at the 1936 East–West All-Star Game
Paige, circa 1942