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Pitching From the Shoulders Up”: Spitball Pitching in the Negro
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Connie Johnson – Society for American Baseball Research
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1960 Cover Baseball Digest Ron Hansen Portrait Baltimore Orioles
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Highlighting An Artifact: The Williams/Paige Connection
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August 26, 1934: The Hottest Show in Town: Satchel Paige mows 'em
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Orioles 3, Twins 1: 10th-inning win bests Bailey Ober's strong start
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The legendary Satchel Paige once pitched in the Phillies
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Satchel Paige - Wikipedia
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Orioles manager turned team from a laughingstock to a juggernaut
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Witness Post: Satchel Paige
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Satchel Paige. 1966 Orioles. 1991 World Series. Roberto Clemente
Braves Baseball Memories - August 11, 1968 The Atlanta Braves
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Satchel Paige - Wikipedia
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Against All Odds. Two former Negro League baseball…