Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves...
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., August 13, 1968
- Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves at 70 years of age.
- He may pitch!
Page 6 has: "Ageless Satch Paige Has Signed On With Atlanta", which includes approx. 8 inches of supporting text. See images for details.
Complete in 10 pages, evenly toned, overall good.
Background: Satchel Paige had the honor of being one of only a few players to have been an all-star and a World Series winner in both the Negro League and MLB.
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