They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever saw... I cou… - Satchel Paige

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They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever saw... I couldn’t understand why they couldn’t give me no justice.

Satchel Paige

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Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American baseball player whose pitching in the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball made him a legend in his own lifetime. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, the first player to be inducted from the Negro leagues. TOC

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Alternative Names: Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige • Satchell Paige

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Cool Papa was so fast that he could turn off the light switch and get into bed before the room got dark.

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You may be right, man, but 22 years is a long time to be a rookie.

They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever saw... I couldn’t understand why they couldn’t give me no justice. - Satchel Paige

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