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February 9, 1971 in History
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Event: Satchel Paige becomes 1st negro-league player elected to baseball Hall of Fame |
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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 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 February 9, 1951 - St. Louis Browns sign pitcher Satchel Paige, 45 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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