Willie Weinbaum
Satchel Paige was born 120 years ago Tue., per what's presumed to be the most reliable info. Paige, who likely pitched in more games & more places than anyone, was the Negro Leagues' transcendent star, made his MLB debut at age 42 for Cle. & was a St. L. Browns All-Star. At age 59 - oldest of any MLB player ever - he pitched 3 scoreless innings for the K.C. A's. The 1971 HoF inductee, who died in '82, famously said, "Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter."
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