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
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
Kansas City Monarchs
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The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseball's Negro leagues. Operating in Kansas City, Missouri, and owned by J. L. Wilkinson, they were charter members of t
Satchel Paige
…Paige pitched shutouts in his first two starts, striking out 14 and 18. The final, championship game was his third start in five days and he faced the Kansas City Monarchs—at the time an independent, barnstorming team—who were participating in the tournament with a lineup augmented by Negro league stars Turkey Stearnes…
Frank Duncan, 1924 Monarchs
Jackie Robinson