Uncovering the Untold Legends Who Shaped Baseball Before the MLB Spotlight Shone

Uncovering the Untold Legends Who Shaped Baseball Before the MLB Spotlight Shone
Leroy “Satchel” Paige, right, sits in the dugout with fellow Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller on July 7, 1948. Team president Bill Veeck purchased Paige's contract from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League during Cleveland’s run to a World Series title. (AP Photo)
Leroy “Satchel” Paige, right, sits in the dugout with fellow Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller on July 7, 1948. Team president Bill Veeck purchased Paige’s contract from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League during Cleveland’s run to a World Series title. (AP Photo)

Both pitchers were known for their antics, of sorts. Perry constantly pushed the line between fierce competitiveness and cheating. He had a widespread reputation for doctoring the baseball, though he wasn’t caught doing it until 1982. Paige, on the other hand, pushed the line between cocky and confident. But fans loved him for his showmanship on the mound, and he remains one of the biggest personalities in baseball history.  

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