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Born
Satchel Paiges parents names were John Paige and Lula Paige. Some say he was born with a 14 size foot and he was 6 foot 3 feet tall of course none of this is true most people did disagree and they said he was a regular baby which he was. if you were black and poor this is one of the types of houses you would of lived in as you can see the houses above they are small and they had very little room. -
Got arrested
Satchel Paige was arrested for shoplifting when he was 12. He did it because his family was very poor he went to a juvenile school for 8 years he was arrested 2 weeks before his 12 birthday. -
Becomes pither for negro league
Satchel Paige was in the negro league from 1935 to 1955 he was the starting pitcher for the black Kansas City Monarcs. -
Baseball debut as pitcher
Satchel Paige had his debut on the Clevland Indians on may 1 1926 his home team. -
Pitches no hitter
Satchel Paige was one of the worlds best pitcher he threw 2 no hitters on the Clevland Indians. -
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teams browns/indians/athletics
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Gets position as major league pitcher
Satchel Paige was in the mlb in jul 7, 1948 on the Clevland Indian he was the second string pitcher. -
Oldest rookie ever
When Satchel Paige was 42 years old he was voted rookie of the year it was a record for oldest rookie ever. -
Satchel paige anounced his age
Satchel Paige was 62 when he anounced his age he never anounced his age because it was good for the press to try and guess his age. -
Earns rookie of the year
Satchel paige earned rookie of the year in 1971 by the Indians. -
Inducted into the hall of fame
Satchel Paige made the hall of fame in 1971 a couple years before he died in 1989. -
Died from heart attack
Satchel Paige died at 72 years old from a heart attack he was found dead in his house they werent positive of his age he never anounced it so every one thinks he is 72 but it lies a mystery.
