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Paige (pāj), Leroy Robert. Known as “Satchel.” 1906-1982.
American baseball player who became the first Black pitcher in the American League when he joined the Cleveland Indians (1948).
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Paige,Leroy Robert
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Leroy Robert Paige — noun United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906 1982) • Syn: ↑Paige, ↑Satchel Paige • Instance Hypernyms: ↑ballplayer, ↑baseball player … Useful english dictionary
Paige — noun United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906 1982) • Syn: ↑Satchel Paige, ↑Leroy Robert Paige • Instance Hypernyms: ↑ballplayer, ↑baseball player * * * /payj/, n. Leroy Robert ( Satchel ) … Useful english dictionary
Paige, Satchel — orig. Leroy Robert Paige born July 7, 1906?, Mobile, Ala., U.S. died June 8, 1982, Kansas City, Mo. U.S. baseball pitcher. Paige earned legendary fame during his many years pitching in the Negro leagues for a myriad of teams that included the… … Universalium
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Leroy — /leuh roy , lee roy/, n. a male given name: from Old French, meaning the king. Also, LeRoy. * * * (as used in expressions) Anderson Leroy Robert Leroy Parker LeRoy Ellsworth Harris Leroy Robert Paige * * * … Universalium
Leroy — (as used in expressions) Anderson, Leroy Robert Leroy Parker LeRoy Ellsworth Harris Leroy Robert Paige … Enciclopedia Universal
Paige, Satchel — orig. Leroy Robert Paige (7 jul. ¿1906?, Mobile, Ala., EE.UU.–8 jun. 1982, Kansas City, Mo.). Lanzador de béisbol estadounidense. Ganó legendaria fama durante los muchos años en que lanzó en las Ligas Negras para innumerables equipos, entre ellos … Enciclopedia Universal
Paige — I. biographical name Roderick R. 1933 United States secretary of education (2001 ) II. biographical name Satchel 1906? 1982 Leroy Robert Paige American baseball player … New Collegiate Dictionary
Paige — /payj/, n. Leroy Robert ( Satchel ) 1906 82, U.S. baseball player. * * * … Universalium
