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First Black pitcher to play in the American League, one of the greatest pitchers of all time from Alabama
Leroy "Satchel" Paige is the first Black pitcher to play in the American League and is known for being one of the greatest pitchers of all time.
Bud Fowler: The true pioneer of Black baseball
While Jackie Robinson is often celebrated as the first Black player in Major League Baseball, history tells a different story.
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Did you know the Superdome was once home to a Minor League team?
On Sunday, one of the world’s most-watched sporting events will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Believe it or ...
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A Tribute to a Trailblazer
He had eyes that had seen the rolling cornfields where Tointon Family Stadium now resides, eyes that had once stared into ...
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Black History Month: Satchel Paige’s baseball travels included stops in New Orleans
A search of New Orleans area newspaper archives revealed that his baseball journeys took him to New Orleans on numerous ...
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Baseball Hall of Fame Year-by-Year Inductees
Year-by-year inductees to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame ... George Weiss. NL: Satchel Paige. 1970 — BBWAA: Lou Boudreau. VC: Earle Combs, Ford Frick, Jesse Haines.