Satchel Sez: The Wit, Wisdom, and World of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

by Satchel Paige, David Henry Sterry (Editor), Arielle Eckstut (Editor)

Much of what we know about Satchel Paige . . . is undoubtedly true, some of it is probably apocryphal, all of it contributed to his legend as a ballplayer and one-of-a-kind personality.
-- From the foreword by Bob Costas
Satchel Paige s witty quips and savvy observations -- on everything from health to wealth, from race relations to baseball-- are an enduring part of American mythology. At long last, a definitive collection of quotes, stories (from Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio, and many others), vintage newspaper articles, photos, and memorabilia celebrates the inimitable magic of Leroy Satchel Paige.
Stats
Games: 2,600
Shutouts: 300
Strikeouts: (1 Game) 24
Won: 1,934
Lost: 104
Airplanes: 1
Goats That Ate Birth Certificate 1
Born: July 7, 1901 -- July 7, 1905 -- July 7, 1906 -- July 7, 1909 -- July 7, 1911"

Genres: Sports, Baseball

112 pages, Paperback

First published May 22, 2001

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice photos and snippets of the life of the great pitcher which will only whet your appetite for more.

[Bill Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

A funny and mostly true bookof tales about the great Satchel Paige. He was very likely the best baseball pitcher ever. These stories are mostly hilarious. And yet also legendary.

It's a baseball book for fans. And a reminder that great players and people should never be banned fr participating Ina sport.

Satchel was over 40 when he pitched in the major leagues. But he had barnstormed I'm the Negro Leagues for 20- some years. He humbled a lot of hitters. Manygreat pitchers knew he was better than them. And theyhad their own legends
. But there was only one Satchel Leroy Paige.

[Brian Schnack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whets your appetite for Satchel. Fun little book for a stocking stuffer for the ball fan in your life.

If this book is your thing, read “We are the Ship”, “I was Right on Time”, and others.

[Brad · Rating 2 out of 5]

A caricature.

[Bobbi Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just for fun. I have no interest in sports, but Satchel Paige was the coolest of the cool.

[MaryAlice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saved a lot of quotes from Satchel Sez by David Sterry. I remember enjoying The Wit, Wisdom, and World of Leroy "Satchel" Paige. I read it, and other sports books, for info, to add to a website I created, hawking My Zazzle baseball postage stamp and other creations.