OT? Satchel Paige pitches for the Kansas City A's

[Abravefan11]

A couple of notes about this game:

Warren Spahn was the oldest active player in MLB until Paige took the mound that day.

Carl Yastrzemski doubled off Paige in the first inning. Even given Paige's age that had to be something special for a young Yaz.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

A couple of notes about this game:

Warren Spahn was the oldest active player in MLB until Paige took the mound that day.

Carl Yastrzemski doubled off Paige in the first inning. Even given Paige's age that had to be something special for a young Yaz.

Wasn't that the only hit he gave up in 3 innings of work?

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Wasn't that the only hit he gave up in 3 innings of work?

Yes it was.

[tedzan]

I was lucky to have seen Paige pitch in 1948, 1949 (Indians) and 1951-53 (St Louis Browns). I was a 10 year old kid
when "Satch" made a token appearance in the 1948 World Series. I still remember his windmill windup and remarkably
smooth release that belied the speed of his fast ball.

This 1949 LEAF is his 1st Major League card, it was issued in the Summer of '49. His 1948 pitching record of 6-1 with
an ERA of 2.47 is noted on the back of his card.




His 1949 Bowman card was issued in the Fall of '49.




Paige autographed this magazine photo in the early 1960's.





TED Z

[fenway1]

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

A couple of notes about this game:

Warren Spahn was the oldest active player in MLB until Paige took the mound that day.

Carl Yastrzemski doubled off Paige in the first inning. Even given Paige's age that had to be something special for a young Yaz.

Yaz was my idle growing up in Mass. I always thought it was so cool that he had the last hit off Paige during his ML carreer.

[Forever Young]

I think this 1943 Type 1 photo of Satchel is tremendous. I will actually be in KC two weeks from now and will make time for the museum after reading this thread.