by JohnB.Holway (Introduction), Leroy Paige (Author), David Lipman (Author)
Satchel Paige was forty-two years old in 1948 when he became the first black pitcher in the American League. Although the oldest rookie around, he was already a legend. For twenty-two years, beginning in 1926, Paige dazzled throngs with his performance in the Negro Baseball Leagues. Then he outlasted everyone by playing professional baseball, in and out of the majors, until 1965. Struggle-against early poverty and racial discrimination-was part of Paige's story. So was fast living and a humorous point of view. His immortal advice was Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 299
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 01 Jun 1993
ISBN 10: 0803287321
ISBN 13: 9780803287327