Gone for good Jun 28, 2008
And the first time he faced Satchel Paige, issuing his standard warning -- "Throw it and duck!" -- only to strike out three straight times. "I could hold my own against anybody, except Satch, maybe, and he was the onliest man that made a fool out of me. But I played against the best -- Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard, Larry Doby, Jackie Robinson -- and not just the black ballplayers. You could ask Roger Maris, Harvey Kuenn and Sal Maglie, any of those boys, too. "They'll tell you I should have been... (CNN -- US)
THE BONUS: Tim Wakefield and the dying art of the knuckleball Jun 28, 2008
Satchel Paige called it the "bat dodger." Tim McCarver said trying to hit it is like "trying to catch a butterfly with tweezers.". The first appearance of that pitch in the major leagues came in 1908, when Eddie Cicotte and Ed Summers started throwing it for the Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, respectively. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Floods steals Negro League star's memories Jun 27, 2008
And the first time he faced Satchel Paige, issuing his standard warning Throw it and duck. only to strike out three straight times. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Flood washes away Negro League star's memories Jun 27, 2008
And the first time he faced Satchel Paige, issuing his standard warning "Throw it and duck!" only to strike out three straight times. "I could hold my own against anybody, except Satch, maybe, and he was the onliest man that made a fool out of me. But I played against the best Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard, Larry Doby, Jackie Robinson and not just the black ballplayers. You could ask Roger Maris, Harvey Kuenn and Sal Maglie, any of those boys, too. "They'll tell you I should have been there,"... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Wakefield-Johnson matchup years in making Jun 26, 2008
The total ages of the pitchers were the highest in a Red Sox game since Sept. 25, 1965, when Bill Monbouquette (29) and Satchel Paige (59) squared off, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, and the first matchup of 40-plus pitchers since Curt Schilling (40) and Roger Clemens (45) faced each other last year at Fenway Park. Nicknamed "The Big Unit," Johnson was once the most-feared pitcher in baseball. (Boston Globe)
Wakefield, BoSox winbattle of 40-somethings Jun 26, 2008
Not since Sept. 26, 1965, when Satchel Paige made a one-game comeback after a 12-year absence from the majors, 00002773 had two pitchers of the combined age of Wakefield and Johnson started against each other in a Red Sox game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Elias said it also was a match of starters at Fenway with the oldest combined age 86 years, 252 days. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wakefield wins over-40 duel with Big Unit Jun 26, 2008
Not since Sept. 26, 1965, when Satchel Paige made a one-game comeback after a 12-year absence from the majors, had two pitchers of the combined age of Wakefield and Johnson started against each other in a Red Sox game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Paige, at 59 years, 81 days, allowed just one hit in three shutout innings. (Montana Standard, MT)
Veteran duel goes Wakefield's way Jun 26, 2008
With a combined age of 86 years and 252 days, Wakefield and Johnson took part in the oldest matchup in any Red Sox game since Sept. 25, 1965, when Bill Monbouquette faced off against Satchel Paige. And according to Elias Sports Bureau, it was the oldest combined age of starting pitchers in the history of Fenway Park. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
John Shea on Baseball Jun 22, 2008
He broke into the majors in August '48 and a few weeks later, made his only appearance in the '48 Series - as a pinch-hitter for Satchel Paige. By 1950, Rosen was a star. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
At 102, Navarro an ageless ambassador Jun 6, 2008
"Josh Gibson was a complete player, and Satchel Paige was one of the greatest pitchers ever," he said ... "Josh Gibson was a complet 0000254A e player, and Satchel Paige was one of the greatest pitchers ever. But my favorite player had to be Francisco 'Pancho' Coimbre. Pancho was an extraordinary player.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Clear signal: Sox tab shortstop Kelly Jun 6, 2008
Boston's selection was pitcher Jim Colzie, who played for the Indianapolis Clowns and Atlanta Black Crackers for seven years and is best remembered for beating future Hall of Famer Satchel Paige in 1947. Here is a look at Boston's Day 1 selections in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
LADugout.com to Cover Every Dodger Pick Jun 5, 2008
Porter earned selections to the 1934, 1937 and 1949 East-West All-Star games and played with the Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson All-Stars. He also pitched for Baltimore, Louisville, Cleveland, Newark and Indianapolis in the Negro Leagues and played winter league ball in Mexico, Cuba and Venezuela. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
The real McCoy, other Negro Leaguers get their day in the sun Jun 1, 2008
During a lengthy interview outside a College Grove coffee shop Friday afternoon, McCoy declaimed on the exploding fastball of Satchel Paige, the difficulty of throwing a pitch past Buck Leonard and the curse of a frayed rotator cuff. Should the Negro Leagues need of an ambassador now that Buck O'Neil is gone, Walter McCoy has the time and the tongue. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Athletics to honor Barons' Castille May 31, 2008
In the mid 1920s, as a part of the Negro National League, the Barons' success was marked by the stellar play of Satchel Paige. "Major League Baseball is thrilled to host this distinguished group that helped author one of the most important chapters in baseball history, the Negro Leagues," Solomon said. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Royals to select Hollimon in Draft May 31, 2008
Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige and O'Neil all played for the Monarchs at one time. Ulysses "Slim" Hollimon also has ties to the area. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Dodgers to pick Porter in honorary draft May 31, 2008
"Our First-Year Player Draft represents the future, but we are pleased to take this opportunity to recognize this proud part of our game's past. Those who participated in the Negro Leagues helped pave the way, and we are honored that they will join us at the 2008 Draft." Porter earned selections to the 1934, 1937 and 1949 East-West All-Star games and played with the Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson All-Stars. He also pitched for Baltimore, Louisville, Cleveland, Newark and Indianapolis in the... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Davis chosen in Negro Leagues Draft May 31, 2008
Charlie Davis made the East-West All-Star Game in 1953 with a 17-0 record, but didn't get to start because he was on the team with Satchel Paige. (Stephen Ellsesser). (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Red Sox to honor Colzie with pick May 30, 2008
Colzie characterizes his finest career moment as the time he beat future Hall of Famer Satchel Paige in 1947. After his retirement from playing professionally, Colzie spent two decades working with Little Leaguers and umpiring in semi-pro leagues, all while working as a junior high school history and math teacher. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
ESPN writers favorites May 20, 2008
ESPN - ESPN writers: Favorite stories of legend - MLB. ESPN writers: Favorite stories of legend - MLB. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Guest readers share love of books for Library Week May 17, 2008
And the great Satchel Paige took the mound as Charlie LaFauci of library/media services read to seventh graders from a biography by Lisa Cline-Ransome. LaFauci also shared Ernest Lawrence Thayer s Mudville masterpiece, Casey at the Bat. (Somerville Journal, MA)
More Good Pitching Sweeps A's May 16, 2008
It was the longest streak by Cleveland's starting staff in nearly 60 -- singe Hall of Famer Bob Lemon, Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak and Hall of Famer Satchel Paige worked 47 straight scoreless innings in August 1948 on the way to the Indians' last World Series championship. The longest streak in AL history was 54 innings by the Baltimore Orioles from Sept. 1-7, 1974. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Ex-Red Sox ace Monbouquette battles cancer May 16, 2008
On Sept. 25, 1965, Monbouquette became the answer to a trivia question: Who was the last major league strikeout victim of the great Satchel Paige. The Negro League and major league star was 59 when he was signed to a one-game contract by Charles O. Finley of the Kansas City A's. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sabathia shuts out A's May 15, 2008
What is known, according to The Elias Sports Bureau, is that this run is the longest scoreless streak put together by a group of Tribe starters since Bob Lemon, Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak and Satchel Paige threw consecutive shutouts in 1948 -- a stretch of 47 innings. Over the Tribe starters' past 48 innings of work, they've allowed just one run. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
At last -- a big facelift for WMU's Hyames Field May 8, 2008
Among star players to appear at Hyames Field were Satchel Paige and former home-run king Henry Aaron. The renovation project should do wonders for Hyames. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Baseball's Injustice to Paige Apr 14, 2008
Satchel Paige, a great Negro League pitcher, was upset that he was not chosen by Rickey but he and other Negro Leaguers realized that the goal was to foment change, which was something for which Robinson was well qualified ... While individuals such as Satchel Paige expressed bitterness towards the inequities that existed, few Americans were concerned enough to take actions ... Satchel Paige eventually reached the major leagues in 1948 with the , at what most believe was the age of forty two,... (Suite101.com)
REQUIRED READING Apr 13, 2008
by Peter Schilling Jr. (Ivan R. Dee)No, we're not talking about the Mets collapse last year. In Schilling's novel, set in the 1944 season, baseball maverick Bill Veeck. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Remembering Negro Leaguer Vazquez Apr 12, 2008
NEW YORK -- Few will forget the lively conversations and poignant laughter of Armando Vzquez when he told his memorable stories about his native Cuba, the Negro Leagues and its celebrated figures -- Hall of Famers Martin Dihigo, Satchel Paige or Josh Gibson. How many former players can say they played against so many Hall of Famers. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Y'all come out to Petco Mar 31, 2008
Alabamian Satchel Paige said he developed his fastball by throwing rocks at wild fowl. Peavy and Oswalt aren't as sporting, but give the white-tail deer more of a chance than they do hitters. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Is Obama Ready For America? Mar 26, 2008
The simple reason is that as a result of the excellence of Jackie Robinson, as well those who immediately followed him such as Satchel Paige, Don Newcombe, Larry Doby and Roy Campanella, there's no one in his right mind, who might watch the incompetence of a particular black player, who can say, "Those blacks can't play baseball." Whether we like it or not, whether for good reason or bad reason, people make stereotypes and stereotypes can have effects. For the nation and for black people, the... (Human Events Online)
Spring: When thoughts turn to baseball Mar 22, 2008
Looking at Satchel PaigeI went down to the front row to get a closer look and realized I was standing not more than 30 feet from the legendary Satchel Paige, one of the first African-Americans to play in the major leagues. I yelled, "Hi, Satch." He said something back to me and although I'm not sure what it was, I want to believe he said, "Hi, kid." I took a picture of him and still have it. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
98-year-old legally blind man records ace Mar 6, 2008
LeGate, who was a baseball barnstormer in the Chicago White Sox organization and played against the likes of Satchel Paige, took up golf late in life and didn't register his first ace until he was 65 at a now-defunct course in Winslow. "Oh, yes, I remember that one," said LeGate, a retired railroad conductor who earned the nickname "The Maestro" from friends because of his occupation and his putting abilities. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Longhorns struggle Mar 4, 2008
MOBILE The previously undefeated Marengo Academy baseball team dropped its only two games this weekend in the Satchel Paige Invitational at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile. The Longhorns committed six errors en route to a 10-6 loss to Faith Academy in the first game. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Players excited about new stadium Feb 22, 2008
"It's got history and the people who live around there are passionate people. Somebody told me Satchel Paige pitched there (in 1956). It will be awesome if I can (too). It will be a thrill." The question for current Marlins players such as Hermida is whether they'll still be with the organization when the stadium opens. Payroll constraints over the years have created cycles in which the team trades off its best players, with the latest round coming in December, when Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle... (The Palm Beach Post)
Artist memorializes Negro Leagues legacy Feb 19, 2008
Game sequences include an imposing Gibson staring down Satchel Paige from the on-deck circle, but Nelson also includes single portraits such as Gus Greenlee, owner of the Pittsburgh Crawfords, sitting over a table of money with a cigar in his mouth and glass of scotch within reach, counting his daily take. "I tell people this all the time: this isn't sports art," said Bob Kendrick, NLBM director of marketing. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
When NASCAR started its engines Feb 18, 2008
October: Satchel Paige becomes the first black pitcher ever in the World Series and his Cleveland Indians go on to defeat the Boston Braves, 4 games to 2. November: Incumbent Harry Truman defeats Thomas E. Dewey and Strom Thurmond for the U.S. presidency. (The St. Augustine Record)
KBBG Black History programming next week Feb 18, 2008
"Maybe I'll Pitch Forever": Satchel Paige was 42 in 1948 when he became the first black pitcher in the American League. Although the oldest rookie around, he was already a legend. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hargrove gets into Indians' Hall Feb 9, 2008
The Official Site of The Cleveland Indians: News: Hargrove headlines Indians' Hall class. 02/08/2008 10:00 AM ET Hargrove headlines Indians' Hall class Class of 2008 also includes former second baseman Gordon By Anthony Castrovince / 00001863 MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
More > Feb 1, 2008
The sister introduced herself and her younger brother with a polite greeting and baseball analogy: "He's Satchel and I'm Gage -- just like Satchel Paige, the pitcher." The mild-mannered Roebuck cracked a slight smile as he spied the two kids in the dugout, sitting next to his former teammates in the Dodgers dugout during the festivities. Some things you just don't forget. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Shelly Anderson: '07 was quite a year in local sports Jan 6, 2008
With apologies to the late, great Satchel Paige, this is one new year when it might be all right to take a longer look back than ahead. From Bill Cowher to Agnus Berenato, Sidney Crosby to Sal Buscaglia, Rich Rodriguez to Suzie McConnell- Serio, a naked golf course to an empty Uptown lot, there was enough going on in 2007 that if you are a sports fan from around here and you got bored, you weren't paying attention. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Silver planning Alabama project The developer has announced that it will build a 535-acre project called Celebrate Alabama in Opelika, which is about 100 miles southwest of Atlanta. Nov 24, 2007
Those honored might include such legendary figures as Helen Keller, Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, the Tuskegee Airmen, Booker T. Washington, Jesse Owens, Satchel Paige and Bo Jackson. "There are so many amazing Alabama heroes, many of whom have quite literally changed the world," Larry Silver, Silver Cos. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Forum: Good move? Nov 19, 2007
Now somebody go dig up Satchel Paige and re-sign him too, and we ll be all set. By gobirds42. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pasquel was a force for integration Nov 15, 2007
Satchel Paige earned $2,000 a month playing in the Mexican League in 1938 ... In 1938, Pasquel, who had control of Club Azules de Vera Cruz, landed Satchel Paige, arguably the greatest and most famous pitcher of the Negro Leagues. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Parker gets shot against familiar foe Nov 9, 2007
As for returning to Mountain View, which he has done a few other times, Parker said, "I subscribe to the old Satchel Paige theory that you never look back because someone might be gaining on you. Mountain View was the perfect place for me at the time and now we have new challenges at Gilbert.". Coronado's crew. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Like it or not, age happens Oct 1, 2007
The Citizen, Auburn NY - TEST. The Citizen Voting Booth. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Baseball Today Sep 25, 2007
1965 _ Satchel Paige, at 60, became the oldest player in the majors, taking the mound for Kansas City and pitching three scoreless innings over the Boston Red Sox. He gave up one hit, to Carl Yastrzemski. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
This week On Deck / 2007 Diary Short Hops / DYK Numerology Sep 16, 2007
The previous player older than Wells, 44, to have his first career multi-hit game was Satchel Paige, who was 45 when he did it in 1952, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. DYK: Numerology. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Dodgers creep closer in wild card race Sep 14, 2007
The last player older than Wells to have his first career multihit game was Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige, who was 45 when he did it in 1952, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Ill keep a little clipping. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Sep 8, 2007
The other is signed "Best wishes, Robin Roberts.'' -- William Wisnieski, Wilmington, Del. Since the Pirates won the 1960 Series, we know it is not from that year. While Musial, who played 22 years for the Cards from 1941-63 doesn't help narrow things down, Moon, Wight, Jones and Katt do. Wight came to the Cardinals from Cincinnati during the 1958 season and was out of baseball by 1959. Moon's last year in St. Louis was 1958 as was the case for Jones. Katt was there for a few games in 1956 and... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Q & A with Ted Lilly, Yosemite High, Fresno City College Sep 4, 2007
What did Satchel Paige say. Don't look back. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Clark College student was Coke's first African American model | Aug 28, 2007
The company had begun using black endorsers like Lionel Hampton and Satchel Paige a few years before, but it had never employed non-celebrities in ads aimed at black consumers. "You just didn't see many Negro faces in ads back then," Alexander said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Bankhead a Major League trailblazer Aug 25, 2007
Teams had Satchel Paige or Don Newcombe to pick from. But the Dodgers, who'd broken the color barrier with Robinson in April of that '47 season, decided to make Bankhead the first black pitcher. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Teams Arrive TodayParade, home run derby slated Aug 24, 2007
This will be the first time the visiting players actually will get to set foot in the 70-year-old-plus facility which has seen greats from Satchel Paige to Mickey Mantle to Brad Penny play within its walls. The home run derby is free to the public and starts at 7 p.m.. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Post 19 arrives in Oklahoma for Legion World Series Aug 23, 2007
That was the first time the visiting players actually got to set foot in the 70-year-old-plus facility which has seen greats from Satchel Paige to Mickey Mantle to Brad Penny play within its walls. The ALWS squads are from Bellingham, Branford, Eden Prairie, Minn. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
All-Time Team Aug 15, 2007
Satchel Paige called Gibson "the greatest hitter who ever lived." Gibson hit almost 800 home runs over a 17-year career in the Negro Leagues, some of those blasts estimated at more than 500 feet. He hit. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Future of Orange Bowl in question Aug 10, 2007
Satchel Paige, Cab Calloway, Merv Griffin and Martha Raye all headlined there on the same day. John F. Kennedy was a regular visitor, sometimes for football games, once to promise some 35,000 Cuban exiles that their homeland would one day be free. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Review Bonds' at-bats Aug 7, 2007
-- 1956: The largest crowd in minor league baseball history, 57,000, saw 50-year-old Satchel Paige of Miami beat Columbus in an International League game at the Orange Bowl. Third inning: Randy Winn leads off with a single to right. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cagney to Angels: 'You dirty rats!' Aug 6, 2007
Aug. 6, 1952: Satchel Paige, 46, became the oldest pitcher in major league history to pitch a complete game or a shutout when he and the St. Louis Browns beat Virgil Trucks and the Detroit Tigers 1-0 in 12 innings. Aug. 6, 1972: Atlanta's Hank Aaron hit his 660th and 661st career home runs to break Babe Ruth's record for home runs with one club. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Traveling museum highlights history Aug 5, 2007
But what of Pittsburgh's own Josh Gibson, or Satchel Paige. Those names are often forgotten because they played in the Negro Leagues before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Cards, Nationals honor Negro Leagues Aug 4, 2007
On Aug. 3, 1948, Satchel Paige made his first start as a Major Leaguer, with the Cleveland Indians. His team defeated the Washington Senators that day. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
A speech or two, but no lectures Jul 30, 2007
I hope, Williams said, that Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson somehow will be inducted here as symbols of the great Negro players who are not here because they were not given a chance. Baseball, never the most progressive of our games, needed five years before it was sufficiently shamed to heed Williams' advice. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Spiffy Kansas City has more than meets the ear Jul 29, 2007
A bronze likeness of pitching great Satchel Paige at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo. The Country Club Plaza, designed in 1922 as the nation's first suburban shopping district, includes an open-air public art gallery among its patterned Spanish Revival buildings. (Boston Globe)
Hall speeches wrack nerves Jul 26, 2007
In 1966, Ted Williams lobbied for Negro League stars Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson to get Hall-of-Fame recognition. In 1995, Mike Schmidt wore a No. 14 pin in honor of former teammate Pete Rose, banned from baseball because of gambling. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Bonds will be known for dedicated talent Jul 25, 2007
Where are the steroid questions. " -- but for once, Bonds was relaxed. He told priceless stories. They said he could have gone on for another hour, but he had to take batting practice. In essence, that could have been a chat with Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Tony Gwynn -- a bit of insight into hitting genius. Most people missed it, or couldn't deal with it, because Bonds had a smile on his face. We've all been so abused by Bonds over the years (I've believed since the mid-90s he's the rudest, most... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
A FIGURE IN TIMEBashed now, Bonds will be remembered for dedicated talent Jul 25, 2007
A FIGURE IN TIME / Bashed now, Bonds will be remembered for dedicated talent. Where are the steroid questions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Juice blank Peanuts Jul 25, 2007
By the same token, it made Bradenton s Lavelle Morgan look more like Satchel Paige. Morgan allowed just two hits through seven scoreless innings, then watched his bullpen hang on to complete only the second shutout of the season against a lethargic South Georgia squad, 5-0. (Albany Herald)
