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This day in baseball: Paige gets the start

Posted: August 3, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: , , , , , , , |3 Comments

Legendary Negro League pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige made his first Major League start on August 3, 1948 at the age of 42.  Paige earned the win as the Indians defeated the Senators 5-3.  Paige improved his record to 2-1, striking out six batters in seven innings.  72,562 fans crowded in to Cleveland Stadium that night, setting a new attendance record for a Major League night game.

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3 Comments on “This day in baseball: Paige gets the start”

  1. To start the day ….. | talesbycindy says:
    August 3, 2013 at 9:38 am

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  2. steve says:
    August 4, 2013 at 11:48 am

    He’s got that look of “Batters and their big bats are so unimpressive. Watch me hesitate and see them fade away.”

    Reply
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    November 14, 2017 at 5:15 am

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