Satchel Paige History: June 8, 1982 - [Leroy] Satchel Paige, U.S. baseball pitcher, dies at 75 August 9, 1971 - Le Roy (Satchel) Paige inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame February 9, 1971 - Satchel Paige becomes 1st negro-league player elected to baseball Hall of Fame August 11, 1968 - Satchel Paige, 62, and needing 158 days on a major league payroll to qualify for a pension, is signed by Braves September 25, 1965 - 60 year old Satchel Paige of Kansas City A's pitches 3 scoreless innings August 6, 1952 - Satchel Paige, 47, becomes oldest pitcher to win a complete shutout February 9, 1951 - St. Louis Browns sign pitcher Satchel Paige, 45 August 13, 1948 - Satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game August 3, 1948 - Cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start and goes 7 innings July 9, 1948 - Satchel Paige, 42, debuts in majors pitching 2 scoreless inn for Cleveland July 7, 1948 - Cleveland Indians sign Leroy "Satchel" Paige at 42 May 30, 1942 - Satchel Paige pitches 5 innings to defeat Dizzy Dean All-Stars 8-1
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