Imagine....what if Satchell Paige started in the Major's in 1926..Show us your stuff

[Exhibitman]

[vthobby]

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Always nice to have some extra words penned in Satchel's hand. Mostly, it was just a signature. If you were lucky, maybe a "Best Wishes frommn". While the collector self-addressed this PC, Satch wrote the note on the left.

I recently read a very well-written biography. Several times throughout the book, it mentioned Paige's ongoing correspondence with various people, both handwritten and typewritten (on trains, no less). Where did all of that supposed correspondence go? To date, I am aware of the existence of exactly one rambling handwritten letter that wasn't even signed at the conclusion (nor properly addressed to its recipient!) and one typewritten letter. I've also seen a brief note on the back of a postcard or two. That's it. Judging by Paige's struggle with the written word, I just don't see him being a regular correspondent.

[GoCubsGo32]

Signed Snapshot of Paige



Snapshot of Paige & Doby

[Exhibitman]

I found this snapshot in a pile of old newspaper clippings at the bottom of a box of miscellaneous sports stuff I bought at a vintage paper show. Moral of the story is always go through everything.

[tedzan]

Great photo....Adam

Serrated-edge photos like your's of Paige were very popular during the 1940's.

Perhaps, we may consider this Paige's "rookie card" (of him in a Cleveland uniform)

Anyway, thanks much for posting this photo.


TED Z

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[h2oya311]

1933 Photo in Pittsburgh Crawfords uniform:

[packs]

I've been hunting for a Type 1 photo of him in his rocking chair during his appearance with the A's in 1965 but have come up empty. I'd love to own a copy of this photo: