Satchel Paige Cut Signature Cleveland Indians Slabbed PSA/DNA Certified MINT 9

  

Slabbed - Beautiful Black Ink Pen Signature. Leroy Robert " Satchel " Paige (July 7, 1906 - June 8, 1982). Played in Negro league baseball.

His career spanned five decades and culminated with his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A right-handed pitcher, Paige first played for the semi-professional Mobile Tigers. He began his professional baseball. Career in 1926 with the Chattanooga Black Lookouts. Of the Negro Southern League. And became one of the most famous and successful players from the Negro leagues. On town tours across the United States, Paige would sometimes have his infielders. Sit down behind him and then routinely strike out. At age 42 in 1948, Paige made his debut for the Cleveland Indians.

To this day, this makes him the oldest debutant in the National League or American League history. Additionally, Paige was 59 years old when he played his last major league game, which is also a record that stands to this day.

Paige was the first black pitcher to play in the American League and was the seventh black player to play in Major League Baseball. Also in 1948, Paige became the first player who had played in the Negro leagues to pitch in the World Series; the Indians won the Series that year. He played with the St. From 1951 to 1953, representing the team in the All-Star Game.

He played his last professional game on June 21, 1966, for the Peninsula Grays. Two weeks shy of 60.

Paige became the first electee of the Negro League Committee. To be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

This item is in the category "Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Sports Trading Cards\Trading Card Singles". The seller is "simonetti50" and is located in this country: US.

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1. League: Major League (MLB)
2. Autographed: Yes
3. Set: None
4. Autograph Format: Hard Signed
5. Signed By: Satchel Paige
6. Print Run: No
7. Certification Number: 650471547
8. Custom Bundle: No
9. Material: Paper
10. Player/Athlete: Satchel Paige
11. Grade: 9
12. Insert Set: No
13. Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
14. Graded: Yes
15. Type: Sports Trading Card
16. Sport: Mlb
17. Autograph Authentication Number: 650471547
18. Parallel/Variety: White
19. Language: English
20. Autograph Authentication: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
21. Manufacturer: Unbranded
22. Professional Grader: PSA/DNA
23. Features: Hand Sighned
24. Country/Region of Manufacture: America