1982 Death [Leroy] Satchel Paige, U.S. baseball pitcher, dies at 75 1971 Event Le Roy (Satchel) Paige inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame 1971 Event Satchel Paige becomes 1st negro-league player elected to baseball Hall of Fame 1968 Event Satchel Paige, 62, and needing 158 days on a major league payroll to qualify for a pension, is signed by Braves 1965 Event 60 year old Satchel Paige of Kansas City A's pitches 3 scoreless innings 1952 Event Satchel Paige, 47, becomes oldest pitcher to win a complete shutout 1951 Event St. Louis Browns sign pitcher Satchel Paige, 45 1948 Event Satchel Paige at 42, pitches his 1st major league complete game 1948 Event Cleveland's Satchel Paige make his 1st start and goes 7 innings 1948 Event Satchel Paige, 42, debuts in majors pitching 2 scoreless inn for Cleveland 1948 Event Cleveland Indians sign Leroy "Satchel" Paige at 42 1942 Event Satchel Paige pitches 5 innings to defeat Dizzy Dean All-Stars 8-1 1906 Birthday Satchel Paige, American Athlete, baseball pitcher, never look back