SATCHEL PAIGE; Greatest Pitcher of All Time

[@michaelswinehart7350]

I played catcher for thirteen years. My all time dream was to catch just one inning while Satchel was pitching. He was the greatest pitcher who ever picked up a baseball. No doubt. Thanks so much for showing this episode. It meant the world to me.❤

[@allend2749]

and what made him so great was that he was black. everyone knows that blacks are the greatest people in sports. they can run faster and jump higher than any other race of people. and that is all they can do

[@bran1886]

Willie Mays(RIP) told a story how in 1948, Willie was playing in the Negro Leagues against Satchel Paige. He said the first at bat Satchel threw him a get me over breaking ball that Willie hit off the top of the fence. Satchel looked at his third basemen and told him to let him know when the "Little boy" was back up, since Willie was only 17 at this point. Well Willie goes and kneels in the on deck circle and the third basemen tells Satchel he is getting ready to hit. As Willie came to bat Satchel walked halfway to home plate and told Willie, "I'm not going to trick you, I'm going to throw you three fastballs down the middle and you are going to go and take a seat." Sure enough Satchel threw Willie two straight fastballs and Willie could not catch up to them. Satchel threw him another fastball, and before the ball hit the catcher's glove, Satchel turned his back and told Willie to sit down.

[@holliesheet3182]

My Pop = huge baseball fan and Mr. Satchel Paige = all time favorite pitcher! This documentary = work and respect!

[@MMorbid]

Thank you, I wish more people would watch this one. What a great guy.

[@joanmayer304]

Video was great. It made me think of my father who loved baseball. One of the only times I saw my dad cry was when they announced the death of Dizzy Dean. ❤️ from 🇨🇦

[@MMorbid]

I’m so glad you liked it, the first time he faced Satchel he had no idea what he was getting into. Dizzy gave interviews with the press beforehand doing the gentle trash talk thing, only to find out just how great Satch was. He changed his tune really quickly! And then became one of his greatest advocates.

[@michaelterry4394]

I was 18 when he pitched 3 inn against Red sox and i rooted for him to k the side . He was a living legend 59 at the time . Still is !

[@donnicholas7552]

Loved the video! ❤

[@MMorbid]

I’m so glad!

[@MadHatterND]

Before I even finish watching…thank you for this wonderful post. Exceptional job on your part!

[@SoulPurpose-ps2fc]

Wonderful job you did on Satchel here. Long overdue for a great talent .God bless

[@MMorbid]

Thank you, I really enjoyed making this episode. I loved learning about him and he seemed like a genuinely good person who was probably fun to hang out with.

[@SoulPurpose-ps2fc]

@@MMorbid oh yes I'm sure he was a good guy. Kept his friends laughing and having a good time on the road

[@SIR46661]

I started watching your great channel for the Bonnie & Clyde episodes. But what a delight and surprise to find an episode on the Negro Leagues. I had old parents. My father grew up in Monessen, PA and saw Paige pictch for the Crawfords. He also saw Josh Gibson hit his tremendous home run at Page Park in Monessen for the Homestead Grays vs. Memphis Red Sox. He said the mayor stopped the game to measure the home run but it hit a big garage wall for the mill and rolled backed about 30 feet. So it was incorrectly reported.

[@MMorbid]

That is amazing, thank you so much for sharing. That would have been something to see!

[@josephmcfarland8442]

I could listen to him all day, He and Josh are Bunyanesque figures to me which is more fascinating.

[@eaglesavage4929]

Thank you for this video.

[@MMorbid]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@Loydstardeli2017]

It very sad we will never know how great satchel Paige didn't pitch against major league baseball hitter& league in his prime, same story with josh Gibson, josh Gibson against bob feller, lefty groove lefty gomez carl hubbell, etc etc

[@adammartin2846]

we know was good enough to throw shutouts in his late 40's in MLB. He was the best, but racist MLB fans have a fetish for white people. Baseball sucks

[@wadadadr2327]

Great job Thank you

[@cherigilliam3292]

Excellent

[@MMorbid]

Thanks!

[@joehaas2190]

Sportscasting Superstar!. Yes, looks like baseballs can last a long time. Satchel was definitely one of kind.

[@davem8836]

"I was born in 1906. No wait! 1908." "I never run. They can't start the game without me." "If your stomach troubles you, lay down and have cool thoughts." "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" "I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation."

[@ynotcougar]

What a Fun, informative episode! I am sure if this Story Got to the right Major league Ball Player, this House could be Saved. As it Should be.

[@MMorbid]

It sounds like there is a lot of support behind this project and it will take two to three years to complete. I’ll go back when they get it finished.

[@ChristopherBerger-du4zn]

I know he's not for everyone but, William Burroughs house is near by in Lawrence. About 30 mins give or take.

[@MMorbid]

There are several interesting stories in Lawrence, I’m sure I’ll take a trip there at some point. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@TheDaveyLately]

I love your videos! You should look into the story of Carl Mays! He's from Mansfield, Missouri near where I'm from. He's the only player to ever kill another player with a pitch and had a very interesting life!

[@MMorbid]

Thank you so much for the suggestion! That sounds really interesting and I’ve wanted to go there any way for the Wilder sites.

[@TheDaveyLately]

@MMorbid that too!

[@DFC-d1d]

I believe if Satchel Page were allowed to play his entire career in the Majors, it might be called the Satchel Page Award instead of the Cy Young Award.

[@SoulPurpose-ps2fc]

That's about correct earth angel

[@geoffwallick]

MLB needs to step in and restore his house.

[@RobertoMotomoto]

Koufax walter johnson and satchell page are the Best and Ryan

[@jackel99]

SATCHEL PAIGE; Greatest Pitcher of All Time In the Negro Leagues. Otherwise, I can claim that distinction. I pitched 4 perfect games, seven no-hitters, and averaged 1 walk per game. I mainly played the outfield.

[@rodgerpiercearchitect]

Really? I saw him on tv …he was playing an accordion

[@MMorbid]

???

[@rodgerpiercearchitect]

@@MMorbid it’s a joke

[@Grizzlied555]

He was not the best. It cannot be proven he was. There is not enough evidence to back it up. You gotta select the ones who proved just how great they were.

[@MMorbid]

And why can’t it be proven? RACISM. You throw out his career before the MLB, sure, he’s not the best. He played from 42 to 46 years old. I am 42 right now. Two nights ago I woke up with a bum neck from sleeping wrong. In the world of professional sports the 40s is geriatric. I am not a sports expert, I honestly don’t even like sports. I am literally just reporting what many experts who DO study this believe. Type in (best pitcher of all time including negro leagues) and see what pops up. It’s not an outrageous claim, and seems to be pretty mainstream among baseball historians. Racism is the only reason this can’t be proven beyond a doubt and that’s not okay. The world was robbed of seeing what Satch was capable of. What a travesty of justice. BTW lots of math was used , so there is data, it’s just not MLB. He also pretty much pitched every single day. That seemed to be a major factor in many experts thinking he may have been the best. That’s darn near super human (apparently). Anyway, there’s tons of documentaries about him, the negro leagues, and biographies that make these arguments. Check them out and judge for yourself. I was focused more on his life than the math and numbers they threw around. Either way he was one fascinating and likable guy and we were all deprived of seeing what he could have done.

[@Grizzlied555]

@@MMorbid Racism? Are you serious? They did not keep accurate statistics of anything they did. They also played in highschool stadiums and makeshift ballparks against minor league pitching. Get real

[@MMorbid]

@@Grizzlied555 he wasn’t allowed in the Majors because he was black and you don’t think racism is involved? If anyone needs to get real it’s you and I’m getting a bit of a vibe from you that isn’t welcome on my channel.

[@Grizzlied555]

​@@MMorbidThe negro leagues allowed no one but themselves to play. Neither did the Cuban Leagues, or the Japanese leagues. The Dominican Rebuplic league of today allows no one in but themselves. If one is racist, they are all racist. But, I was saying nothing Satchel Paige did can be backed up by any accurate stats. It cannot be proven. Racism holds no bearing on whether they kept accurate stats. They didn't. I am not interested in heresay.

[@GeorgeSwift-qj1ik]

Who's writing this bullshit? I can name at least 10 pitchers better.

[@MMorbid]

People who know more about the subject than you do, I suspect. I am not an expert on sports in any way, I am merely parroting the opinions of experts in the history of the game and statistics that I encountered during my research. I watched lots of documentaries for this about not only Satchel but also about the Negro Leagues. If memory serves (it’s been at least a year since I researched this) experts believe, given how phenomenal he was in the Negro Leagues, (and that’s the point here, they are including the years of his prime) and all of the barnstorming games he played in which statistics were not recorded, given his entire career he may be the best of all time. It can’t be proven, because racism kept him out of the majors until he was in his forties. This is not an out of mainstream belief, and unless you’ve done major studies into the players in the Negro Leagues, I’m going to go with the opinion of the experts who have a more complete view. You are of course entitled to discount his unbelievable ability and talent during his Negro League years, and the opinion of those who study this for a living, but at least be respectful. I just find it hard to believe you have studied enough to know better than baseball historians and players like Ted Williams, who couldn’t hit against him, and he didn’t even bat against him in his prime.