Baseball Finest

  Satchel Paige was one of the most legendary pitchers in baseball history, a larger-than-life figure whose talent, personality, and longevity made him unforgettable. Long before he reached the majors, Paige was already a star in the Negro Leagues, where his fastball, command, and showmanship turned him into one of the game’s most famous names. Paige became even more historic in 1971, when he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as the first player chosen for his Negro Leagues career. That moment changed baseball history, because it helped bring long-overdue recognition to the stars of Black baseball and their place in the game’s story. Even though many fans first remember him for the myths and quotes, Paige’s greatness was real. He pitched for the Kansas City Monarchs, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and other clubs across a remarkable career, and his legend grew because he could dominate on the mound while making the game feel larger than life. This free poster is a trib...

SATCHEL PAIGE Positions : Pitcher Full Name : Leroy Robert Paige Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : July 7, 1906, in Mobile, Alabama Died: June 8, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri Organizations : St. Louis Browns (3), Cleveland Indians (2), Kansas City Athletics (1) SATCHEL PAIGE'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS Hall of Fame:  Inducted as a Player in 1971, by Negro League Committee All Star:  2 (1952, 1953) World Series Rings:  1 (1948 ) WHO? Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was an American Negro League and Major League Baseball pitcher, known for his longevity in the game and for attracting record crowds wherever he pitched. He began his professional career in 1926 with the Chattanooga Black Lookouts (Negro Southern League). When he was 42 years old in 1948 became the oldest rookie in the game when he pitched for the Cleveland Indians, then pitched for the St. Louis Browns and retired in 1965 with the Kansas City At...

URBAN SHOCKER Positions : Pitcher Full Name : Urban James Shocker Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : September 22, 1890 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA Died : September 09, 1928 in Denver, Colorado, USA Organizations : St. Louis Browns (7), New York Yankees (6) URBAN SHOCKER'S WALL OF GLORY PITCHING Wins Leader:  1 (1921) SV Leader:  1 (1920) SO Leader:  1 (1922) FIELDING PO as P:  1 (1922)   Fielding % as P:  2 (1924, 1925) WHO? Urban Shocker, born Urbain Jacques Shockor, was a MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns, from 1916 to 1928. Urban Shocker started his career with the NY Yankees, but was traded to St. Louis Browns after 2 seasons. With 4 consecutive 20-wins seasons in the early 1920's he was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. After 7 seasons in St. Louis, he was re-acquired by New York. Shocker was the last Yankee to legally throw a spitball. ...