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A Short Biography of Satchel Paige

Author Name:

Satchel Paige

Born As:

Leroy Robert Paige

Other Names:

Leroy Robert Paige

Born:

7 Jul 1906

Died:

8 Jun 1982




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Baseball player                          
                          
Mother Lula Coleman Paige
Father John Paige                          
On July 28, 2006, a statue of Satchel Paige was unveiled in Cooper Park, Cooperstown, New York commemorating the contributions of the Negro Leagues to baseball.                          
Paige's rules originally appeared in the June 13, 1953 issue of Collier's. The version below is taken from his autobiography Maybe I'll Pitch Forever - as told to David Lipman, 1962.

1. Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood.
2. If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
3. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.
4. Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society - the social ramble ain't restful.
5. Avoid running at all times.
6. And don't look back - something might be gaining on you.