The story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, the legendary pitcher, from his barnstorming days in the 1920s, hoping to break into organized "negro" baseball, to his emergence at age 43 in the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians the year after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier.
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Lahoma Brown Paige
Rabbit Thompson
Josh Gibson
Cool Papa Bell
Carl Roberts
Announcer
Jake Wells
Mr. Wilkenson
Chuffy Russell
Mama Paige
Mr. Andrews
Sugar Boy Porter
Bartender
Ramona
Darlene
Chester
Dizzy Dean
Mrs. Parker
Young Satchel
Wilson Paige
Judge
Outfielder
Coach Hardy
White Batter
Mervyn
Sportswriter (uncredited)
Set Decoration
Executive Producer
Music
Executive Producer
Producer
Art Direction
Book
Director of Photography
Costume Design
Producer
Editor
Costume Design
Editor
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