Satchel Paige Autographs
Satchel Paige was born on July 7, 1906, in Mobile, Alabama. He grew up in poverty without any formal education. Satchel started playing baseball when he was a teenager and soon became a pitcher, known for his fastballs and unique style. Paige's career in baseball began in the Negro Leagues, where he played for various teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons and the Pittsburgh Crawfords.
In 1948, Paige became the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball history when he signed with the Cleveland Indians at the age of 42. Despite his age, he helped lead the Indians to the World Series that year. Paige continued to play professionally until he was 59 years old, and in 1971, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Satchel Paige is still widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, and his incredible talent and dedication to the sport paved the way for future generations of Black athletes.
Off the field, Paige was known for his quick wit and colorful personality. He often entertained fans with his stories and antics, and his off-the-cuff remarks were legendary. Paige was also a civil rights activist who used his platform in sports to advocate for racial equality. Throughout his life, he remained passionate about baseball and continued to inspire future generations of players with his determination and talent. Paige's legacy will always hold a special place in the history of baseball and the struggle for equal rights.
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Traded items with a signature of Satchel Paige
The most expensive item with a signature of Satchel Paige (1953 Topps #220 Satchel Paige Signed Card - PSA VG+ 3.5, PSA/DNA 8 Auto.) was sold in September 2025 for $18,000.00 while the cheapest item (Satchel Paige 2024 Historic Autograph All Time Greats Red /50 Cleveland Indians) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2025. The month with the most items sold (26) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $410.88 for an autographed item of Satchel Paige. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2026 with $1,302.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.20 was August 2024. In average, an autographed item from Satchel Paige is worth $227.00.
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Latest News about Satchel Paige
Major League Baseball celebrates 100th anniversary of Negro Leagues (08/16/2020): The Negro Leagues had all-time greats like Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and Oscar Charleston 
Mike Mastovich | Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson starred on historic day at Point (02/10/2019): A crowd of more than 3,000 fans at Johnstown’s Point Stadium didn’t realize they were watching eight future National Baseball Hall of Fame players on a June night in 1945. Today in black history: Happy Birthday Alice Walker, Satchel Paige nominated to (02/09/2019): 1944 — Novelist Alice Walker is born in Putnam County, Georgia. Author of the acclaimed and paradigm-shifting novel The Color Purple, Walker has been an activis… Staff Picks (February) - Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow (02/08/2019): James Sturm and Rich Tommasco tell his remarkable story in Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, a powerful graphic novel biography about one of the best players to ever play the game. Satchel Paige Sets Record Against Red Sox This Week In Red Sox History (09/27/2014): Satchel Paige was the oldest rookie to play in Major League Baseball at the age...
Older News Stories about Satchel Paige
‘Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing’ next at Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse (08/2014): Rob Karma Robinson plays the title role of Satchel Paige. 10 Interesting Facts About Satchel Paige (06/2014): Satchel Paige was a legendary baseball pitcher, who played in both the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball. Here are 10 interesting facts about him. Contributor: Tom Harrington Published: Jun 11, 2014 Author talks to MPS student-athletes about AL baseball icon Satchel Paige (11/2013): Student-athletes from several schools around the Montgomery Public School System got the chance to learn of an Alabama icon who defied all the odds of his generation. 65 years ago, Satchel Paige got his first win for the Cleveland Indians (07/2013): Signed by the Cleveland Indians on July 7, 1948, Negro Leagues legend Satchel Paige went 6-1 as the Tribe went on to win its last World Series title. Five reasons to make a Satchel Paige biopic (04/2013): ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MAY 25-26 -- Pitcher Satchel Paige's best years were behind him when he joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947. Paige appears pensive as he was photographed by George Brace, a Chicago photographer who specialized in baseball. Riccio Memorial Lecture to focus on Satchel Paige (03/2013): CHARLESTON — A lecture about Satchel Paige is sure to be a lecture about baseball. Pitcher Satchel Paige helped Indians win pennant in 1948: Black History Month (02/2013): Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige, the first Negro League star elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, was lauded by major league stars when they played against him in barnstorming games. Bob Lutz: Satchel Paige’s NBC legacy endures (08/2012): Satchel Paige must have pitched on every mound in the country at one time or another. It’s a wonder his right arm didn’t fall off, considering he started pitching when he was a kid in Alabama and didn’t really stop for good until he was almost 60. Pitching, defense carry Chiefs past Satchel Paige (07/2012): OTTAWA— Pitching and defense carried the Ottawa Savings Bank Chiefs on Wednesday night. Ottawa rode the arm of hard-throwing right-hander Jake Sale and committed one error behind him as it defeated the Chicago-based Satchel Paige All-Stars 6-2 in the Move over Satchel Paige, hello Jehosie Heard (05/2012): ANNAPOLIS ---In 1953, before the St. Louis Browns crossed the mighty Mississippi River headed for Baltimore, their roster contained future Hall of Famer Satchel Paige, a pitcher for the ages. An unforgettable brush with greatness and Satchel Paige: Tribe memories (07/2011): Here is Wednesday's essay by Dave Palik of Walton Hills Satchel Paige: The Man Who Pitched Forever (06/2011): Satchel Paige learned how to pitch in reform school, making his major league debut at the age of 42. In between, he was dominate in the Negro Leagues, but was denied the chance in his prime to compete against the best in the game. Contributor: Patrick Murphy Published: Jun 14, 2011
