Legendary pitcher Satchel Paige is born in Mobile, Alabama.
At a Glance
- Date
- 7 July 1906
- Location
- Mobile, Alabama
- Key people
- Satchel Paige
- Category
- Sports
- Source
- Biographical records · National Baseball Hall of Fame
What It Meant Then
A Negro Leagues star, he became one of the first Black pitchers in the American League.
What It Means Now
Paige is celebrated as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
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