Satchel Paige

60 years ago today, 42-year-old rookie Satchel Paige threw his first complete game in the major leagues. Plus, Fidel turns 82 and the original Village People?

Born: July 7, 1906
Died: June 8, 1982
A right-handed pitcher and legendary storyteller, Leroy "Satchel" Paige was one of the greatest baseball players of all-time.

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Today would have been Satchel Paige's 102nd birthday. Paige may have been the greatest pitcher in baseball history but what we like most about him is that he defined Growing Bolder long before anyone really knew what it was.

Satchel Paige

They had the skills to play in the big leagues but were denied the chance because of their skin color. In a symbolic gesture of goodwill, Major League Baseball "drafted" 30 former Negro League players.

Satchel Paige

Satchel Paige

She's the only woman ever drafted by major league baseball; he's 102 years old and still loves to tell stories about his days in the Negro Leagues.