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Our American Stories

Satchel Paige: The Pitcher Who Changed Baseball Forever

Our American Stories

iHeartPodcasts

Documentary, Society & Culture

4.6817 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Our American Stories, Satchel Paige didn’t just pitch; he dazzled. Known for fastballs with names like the Midnight Creeper and the Bat Dodger, he played for five decades without a relief pitcher in sight. Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, shares the life and legend of one of the greatest to ever take the mound.

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0:00.0

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0:04.5

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0:44.7

No. or wherever you get your podcast. And we return to our American stories.

0:48.0

Up next, a story from Bob Kendrick.

0:50.8

He's the president of the Negro League's Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.

0:56.1

Today, Bob shares with us the story of a player. Many experts believe, at least experts in the

1:02.2

world of baseball, was the greatest of all time. And we're talking, Thatchel Page. Take it away, Bob.

1:14.1

I think the work that we've done over the last 30-plus years,

1:19.2

people now come to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

1:21.9

expecting to meet some pretty good baseball players.

1:25.8

And, of course, you're going to leave not being disappointed.

1:28.6

You're going to meet some of the greatest athletes to ever put on a baseball uniform.

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