DaveW
01-26-2010, 04:55 PM
There was an interesting story in my local paper this morning about when Satchel
Paige first faced Joe DiMaggio in a game played 74 years ago today. I hope
some of you enjoy it too.
http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_14267656
GoldenAge50s
01-26-2010, 05:01 PM
Nice article Dave--Thanks for posting!
Touch'EmAll
01-26-2010, 05:16 PM
Great article about Joe and Satch. Joe said he was the greatest pitcher he ever faced.
I have always had Satchell inked into my All-Time top 5 starting rotation:
Walter Johnson
Lefty Grove
Satchell Paige
Sandy Koufax
Nolan Ryan
Brian-Chidester
01-28-2010, 08:45 AM
Thanks for posting this, Dave.
Satchel has long been a favorite pitcher of mine. I remember getting a Shakey's Pizza card of Paige when I was a kid and my dad told me about what a fascinating man and incredible player he was.
I've since collected every Paige card released from 1948-1994, with the exception of the 1948-49 Leaf. After 1994, "new" baseball card releases became sort of a wasteland. Besides being designed in the most ugly way possible, I can't see dropping $4 on a pack that has five cards in it, even if there is the hopes of getting a piece cut off of some legend's jersey. Bleh!