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February 9, 1951 in History
Event:
St. Louis Browns sign pitcher Satchel Paige, 45

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1951

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Satchel Paige History:
June 8, 1982 - [Leroy] Satchel Paige, U.S. baseball pitcher, dies at 75
August 9, 1971 - Le Roy (Satchel) Paige inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame
February 9, 1971 - Satchel Paige becomes 1st negro-league player elected to baseball Hall of Fame
August 11, 1968 - Satchel Paige, 62, and needing 158 days on a major league payroll to qualify for a pension, is signed by Braves
September 25, 1965 - 60 year old Satchel Paige of Kansas City A's pitches 3 scoreless innings
August 6, 1952 - Satchel Paige, 47, becomes oldest pitcher to win a complete shutout
August 13, 1948 - Satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game
August 3, 1948 - Cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start and goes 7 innings
July 9, 1948 - Satchel Paige, 42, debuts in majors pitching 2 scoreless inn for Cleveland
July 7, 1948 - Cleveland Indians sign Leroy "Satchel" Paige at 42
May 30, 1942 - Satchel Paige pitches 5 innings to defeat Dizzy Dean All-Stars 8-1
July 7, 1906 - Satchel Paige, American Athlete, baseball pitcher, never look back


More Notable Events on February 9:
1964 GI Joe character created
1942 Daylight Savings War Time goes into effect in U.S.
1895 Volleyball invented by W. G. Morgan in Massachusetts
1825 House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams 6th U.S. president
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