The story is not told from his perspective and for the most part we dont get too much information about paiges personal life. Paige was the sixth of 12 children born to john paige, a gardener, and lula coleman, a domestic worker in mobile. It is unadulterated satchel, as pure as kneehigh smoke over a book of matches. Larry tye delivers a wonderful story of the legendary satchel paige, perhaps the greatest pitcher of alltime, who was denied national adulation for the bulk of his professional career. The story is not told from his perspective and for the most part, we dont get too much information about paiges personal life. Satchel paige, playing with the new york black yankees, at yankee stadium with the hall of fame pitcher grover cleveland alexander in 1941. Satchel paige, byname of leroy robert paige, born july 7, 1906. Before there was ever a hit from jackie robinson, there was a pitch from satchel paige. Such disparate baseball greats as dizzy dean and bob feller declared that satchel paige was the best pitcher ever. Satchel paige, the house of david, and a decadesold. Satchel paige was known as the best pitcher in the negro league and he had a killer fastball. Satchel paige every game played with complete stats, links to box scores and automated row summing for 1965.
Its hard to imagine a more dramatic life than hisfrom troubled kid, to young negro leagues star, to worldfamous entertainer, to pioneer of the major leaguesa daredevil, showman, athlete extraordinaire. Jul 19, 2009 satchel paige, playing with the new york black yankees, at yankee stadium with the hall of fame pitcher grover cleveland alexander in 1941. James sturm though the title would suggest otherwise, satchel paige. Jan 30, 2020 in one such game, he was hired to front a team called the satchel paige allstars and ended up pitching to new york yankees great joe dimaggio, who called him the best and fastest pitcher ive. Of course, the stories about satchel paige are legendary and some of them are even true. Author larry tye has written a new book on one of the great baseball playerssatchel paige. The 88 best satchel paige quotes and sayings sports feel. Satchel paige was a great player, by any measure, maybe one of the greatest.
Striking out jim crow by sturm, james in used like new see more like this t a c m z m s p 2 o n 0 m k s o r e d satchel paige. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. I did like this book because i like to learn about new people and just new stuff in general. As the seventh of 12 children, leroy had to earn every penny he could to help feed his family. Though the title would suggest otherwise, satchel paige. Satchel paige was selected by sporting news as the 19th best baseball player in history in 1999. Striking out jim crow isnt exactly a biography of the famous negro league pitcher, satchel paige.
Dont look back satchel paige in the shadows of baseball. This issue notable for the three page piece on the great negro baseball pitcher, satchel paige, who was barred from appearing in major league baseball because of his race. I was writing a book about the pullman porters, these black men who worked on the railroads. If you have tid bits about satchel paige s life that would be useful in writing the biography, email us. Baseball legends chelsea house hardback book listed above. Paige pitched professionally from 19241959 and was the first man elected to the hall of fame by the committee on negro leagues formed in 1971. If you love satchel, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on paiges progress. This is the first biography of satchel paige, the premier pitcher of the n. James ransome examines the life of the legendary baseball player, who was the first africanamerican to pitch in a major league world series.
Maybe ill pitch forever is paiges story in his own words. It also raises some serious questions about the authors journalistic approach. In the past, authors such as toni morrison have been honored with the one book, one campus program. As i go into the hospital for my stem cell transplant, i cant think of a better book to escape reality and pass the time. This year, the topic, not the author, is an african american.
Satchel paige was the first negro pitcher in the american league and the. By telling paige s stories through another mans eyes, the reader is given a fuller understanding of the times in which blacks lived during the height of jim crow. Remembering legendary pitcher satchel paige at the. Leroy satchel paige was a man of many wordsboastful, brash, bitter, wise. He went from being a satcheltoting boy, to a rockthrowing teenager. It takes nothing away from jackie robinson to note, as larry tye does in this important new book, that satchel paige he of a fastball of historic proportionsis an overlooked pioneer in the integration of baseball, and of america itself. Leroy robert satchel paige july 7, 1906 june 8, 1982 was an american negro league baseball and major league baseball mlb pitcher who is notable for his longevity in the game, and for attracting record crowds wherever he pitched paige was a righthanded pitcher, and at age 42 in 1948, was the oldest major league rookie while playing for the cleveland indians. Satchel paige chelsea house hardback book 1991 kansas city. Emmet was a young baseball player and he was earning lots of money playing the sport. Striking out jim crow cant be called anything but entirely thrilling. Leroy robert satchel paige external, perhaps baseballs greatest pitcher ever, was born on july 7, ca. Leroy robert satchel paige was an american negro league and mlb baseball pitcher known for his baseball skills, longevity in the game and interesting quotes. Satchel paige ages 610 introduces young baseball fans to one of the games greatest. The life and times of an american legend by larry tye.
Satchel paige elementary school in kansas city is named in his honor. Second, if you havent picked leroy satchel paige, one of the others has to go. An imprint of hyperion books for children disney book group. Story of leroy satchel paige, star pitcher in the negro leagues, and later in the major leagues. The book was outstanding and i would recommend it to anyone interested in satchel paige, negro league history or what baseball was like when. One of the all time great baseball players of american history, with highlights such as his long career in the game, the oldest rookie, his fast pitching style, and being inducted into the major league hall of fame. His career spanned more than 40 years, in which he played for many years in the negro leagues before becoming the first black pitcher in the american league. This engaging biography sheds light not only on paige but on the game and the country he helped change. A natural showman, paige enjoyed driving from game to game in his cadillac convertible. Enjoy the best satchel paige quotes at brainyquote. It takes nothing away from jackie robinson to note, as larry tye does in this important new book, that satchel paigehe of a fastball of historic proportionsis. Yogi berra first, make a list of, say, the five athletes of all time youd want to invite to the house for a night of beer and nonsense. Gorgeous new map of the moon is most detailed to date. Baltimore orioles, boston red sox, new york yankees, tampa bay rays, toronto blue jays.
Maybe ill pitch forever by leroy satchel paige, paperback. The life and times of an american legend, by longtime boston globe reporter larry tye. Traces his life from his troubled youth, including his life in a detention school for negroes, to his highs and lows in baseball, and in his personal life. Leroy robert paige view player bio from the sabr bioproject. Apr 10, 1994 looking back on satchel paige s barely believable career has not helped me to shake the feeling that even though he made it to the hall of fame, the record of his lifetime statistics.
Decades later, i was writing a book about the pullman porters. David abraham adler is an american childrens author. Told from the point of view of a sharecropper, this narrative in graphic novel format follows baseball champion satchel paige as he travels throughout the segregated south. How he responded to segregation by simply being the best is a model for all people to follow. Satchel paige could throw a baseball like no one else. My father, and every adult i knew, knew about satchel paige, and yet their knowledge was only an inch deep. By telling paiges stories through another mans eyes, the reader is given a fuller understanding of the times in which blacks lived during the height of jim crow. Satchel paige signature of the first negro leaguer in the hall of fame on an index card. This rather unflattering portrait of a selfindulgent and motormouthed satchel paige adds little new to either the paige legend or the history of the baseball era he represented.
Jul 28, 2001 satchel paige scott talks with david sterry, co author of the new book, the wit, wisdom and world of leroy satchel paige about the legendary ballplayer and raconteur who famously said, dont look. Quotations by satchel paige, american athlete, born july 7, 1906. If you love satchel, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on paige s progress. Satchel paige, striking out jim crow is a book about a man named emmet and another man named satchel paige. Overcoming obstacles poverty, prison, and discrimination is a recurring theme in the book. Looking back on satchel paige s barely believable career has not helped me to shake the feeling that even though he made it to the hall of fame, the record of his lifetime statistics. He is the author of the new york times bestseller satchel, as. Larry tye is an amreican nonficition author and journalist known for his biographies, wrote this biography. Author larry tye has written a new book on one of the great baseball players satchel paige.
Were not finished writing the satchel paige biography yet. Fans packed the stands to see how many batters he could strike out in one game. Leroy paige was born in mobile, alabama, at the turn of the century. Chicago white sox, cleveland indians, detroit tigers, kansas city royals, minnesota twins.
If you have tid bits about satchel paiges life that would be useful in writing the biography, email us. He dazzled them with his unique pitching style, and he even gave nicknames to some of his trademark pitches there was the hesitation, his magic slow ball, and the bee ball, named because it would always be where he wanted it to be. Sep 08, 2009 remembering legendary pitcher satchel paige. Satchel paige scott talks with david sterry, co author of the new book, the wit, wisdom and world of leroy satchel paige about the legendary ballplayer and. The life and times of an american legend is a biography of satchel paige, who is noted as a baseball pitcher in both the negro and major leagues baseball. By james sturm and rich tommaso with an introduction by gerald early. Ransome thank you for taking the time to listen to and watch storytime books read aloud. New paige powell signed 3 books set published by dashwood supported by gucci. Satchel paige finally is receiving the attention he so richly deserves in this detailed biography by larry tye.
He was a pitcher known for the speed and control of his fastball. In the article joe dimaggio notes that paige was the greatest pitcher he ever. As i go into the hospital for my stem cell transplant, i cant think. The author reveals fresh information about the legend, his teammates and race relations in the early days of baseball. On july 28, 2006, a statue of satchel paige was unveiled in cooper park, cooperstown, new york commemorating the contributions of the negro leagues to baseball. Satchel paige skip to main search results amazon prime. Paige earned his nickname, satchel, as a young boy carrying bags at railroad stations for passengers. View satchel paige s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. After being convicted of petty theft, he was placed in a black reform school where he began refining his baseball skills. Essays on the kansas city monarchs, their greatest star and the. Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 season full name. View satchel paiges page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Satchel paige amazed barnstorming white major leaguers with his array of pitches.
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