Satchel Paige Feat Again Raises Question
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October 2, 1942, Satchel’ Paige’s feat of tossing 5 1-3 innings of the hitless ball while pitching the Kansas City Monarchs to victory over the Homestead Greys in the Negro world series raises again the question of whether Negroes will be seen in the major leagues next season.
Paige has been a star for longer than most men can remember, is probably nearing his 40’s, but maybe life is only beginning for the hurler.
Lou Fette and Jim Turner were no spring chickens when they came up the Braves the first time, yet each won 20 games in his first season in Boston.
Since Judge Landis announced last summer that there was no unwritten law to bar Negro players from the major leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians have indicated that they with give Negroes a tryout next season. , The management of other major league teams, including those of the Red Sox and Braves, have not yet indicated what their Intentions are.
This article was written in 1942 by Barney Freeman. The game was played on September 29, 1942, at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Paige was late to the game after he was detained by a speeding ticket and fired 5+ innings of no-hit relief, leading KC to a 9-5 series victory, sweeping the mighty Grays. It wouldn’t be until 1945 that the first real step was taken when Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to a minor league contract.
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