Satchel Paige

How did Leroy Paige get the nickname "Satchel"?

• Satchel was given his name when he carried suitcases, or satchels for passengers at the Union Station.

• Stachel is a fancy word for baseball man

• Satchel was taken because it was a familiar word

• He took "Satchel" because he had an old suitcase for his baseball uniform

In 1923, baseball was a segregated sport. What does that mean?

• means they were free to play

• means Satchel and his friends were not allowed to play

• means to separate or divide people according to races

• means to separate men and women in sports

Satchel's pitching was described as odd. What does it mean?

• He was pitching from second base

• He was winding, bending, twisting; you never saw it coming

• He was very serious and rigorous when pitching

• He was screaming and singing when pitching

What effect did the cheering crowds have on Satchel?

• They made him fell shy and overwhelmed.

• He pitched the balls softly.

• They cheered the other team.

• They caused his confidence to grow.

What happened before the Negro Leagues were formed?

• White major-league ball clubs wouldn't allow blacks to play in their leagues.

• African American fans could not watch baseball games.

• African American were invited to the league.

• African American had another league.

Why did the players want large crowds to attend their games?

• The players refused to play

• The players were selling their souvenir shirts

• The players wanted large crowds to attend so they would make money.

• The player did not care about the fans and crowds.

Satchel wanted a more settled life and was tired of being on the road, so he . . .

• went back to carry bags

• got married and started a family

• become part a new Baseball League

• became a school teacher

What might be another good tittle for this story?

• The Texas player

• A man from the train

• Hero player

• Alabama Basketball Legend

What can you say about Satchel?

• He was willing to take risks and make some drama

• He was a relax baseball player

• He did not like drama or show

• He was an ambitious man

With one man on base, Satchel walked two players before Gibson's turn at bat. If Gibson hit, the homestead Grays could score three runs and a home run.

• because it was the first game of the Negro World Series

• because Satchel was "raising the stakes"

• because Satchel was aware about his weakness.

• because this was nothing to loose.