Leroy Robert Paige,was born in Mobile Alabama. He was the seventh of 11 children. Pitched his first professional game with the Negro Southern league in 1926. In 1948 he pitched his first major league game, first start in the America league. Also he was the first black pitcher in the World series this all happen in the same year.He pitched his last major game in 1965. Satchel, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971. He died in 1982. 
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