Trailblazers and Trendsetters
A star in the Negro Leagues, Robert LeRoy "Satchel" Paige {1905-1982} pitched the Kansas City Monarchs to four consecutive championship titles from 1939 to 1942. In 1948 he became the oldest rookie in the major leagues when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. That season he helped his new team win a very tight contest for the American League pennant. In 1971, Paige became the first player from the Negro Leagues inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Artist: Joseph Saffold
Art Director: Phil Jordan
Medium: Airbrush & Ink on Board
Year of Issue: 2000
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