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Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend | Larry Tye
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He is that rare American icon who has never been captured in a biography worthy of him. Now, at last, here is the superbly researched, spellbindingly told story of athlete, showman, philosopher, and boundary breaker Leroy Satchel Paige. Through dogged research and extensive interviews, award-winning author and journalist Larry Tye has tracked down the truth about this majestic and enigmatic pitcher. Here is the stirring account of the child born to a poor Alabama washerwoman, the boy who earned his nickname from his enterprising work as a railroad porter, and the young man who took up baseball on the streets and in reform school before becoming the superstar hurler of the Negro Leagues. In unprecedented detail, Tye reveals how Paige, hurt and angry when Jackie Robinson beat him in breaking the Majors color barrier, emerged at the improbable age of forty-two to help propel the Cleveland Indians to the World Series. (Age is a case of mind over matter, he said. If you dont mind, it dont matter.) Rewriting our history of baseballs integration with Paige in the starring role and separating truth from legend, Satchel is a story as large as this larger-than-life man.
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Pedrocamacho
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I'd been wanting to read something on Satchel Paige for years so I was excited when I heard the author interviewed on Fresh Air. I loved reading about Paige's pitching accomplishments and exploits. However, Paige's story is laced with tragedy as Jim Crow kept him out of the Major Leagues until his 40's. Furthermore, in spite of his tremendous talent, he never achieved financial security and this kept him pitching on the road into his 60's.

SamAnne I listened to the Fresh Air interview too. Did not know much about his story before. Stacking. 4y
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Carissa-Green-Reads
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My two-sentence (Jane approved) review for Litsy: Tye treats the subject of this biography with respect and integrity - and just enough wit and irreverence thrown in for good measure. Satchel would approve, I think.

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Cannot believe I am getting to read and drink my coffee outside in the morning in February!! So ready for spring and BASEBALL!! #blackhistorymonth #nonfictionchallenge2017

ErinC Ready for baseball here too, but I'm disappointed in your mug. Go Cubs Go! 7y
CocoReads I agree with @ErinC ! 7y
Reecaspieces @ErinC @CocoReads sorry!! GO CARDS GO!! But congrats on WS...sort of 7y
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Amandajoy Personally, I love your mug. Go Cards! 7y
Reecaspieces @Amandajoy thank you!! 7y
LauraBeth So ready for baseball! The Braves are moving into a new stadium though and it doesn't look like it's finished 🙀 7y
Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻⚾️ 7y
Laura317 Yeah, the weather here is CRAZY! Cold in the 30s then by noon it's in the 60s. 7y
Aims42 Yesss, bring on baseball!! 7y
Aseleener Love the mug! I found out they will be in my neck of the woods (Milwaukee) on my birthday in April. I've been dropping some major hints! 😉 Can't wait. 7y
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