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Journal Article
Satchel Paige and the 1948 Pennant Race
2023
Overview
The Indians acquired Satchel Paige on Jul 7, 1948. He registered six wins against just one loss throughout the rest of the season. Bill Veeck (the owner of the Indians) wanted Satchel on the team because of his pitching ability. Veeck needed Paige's arm to help the Indians win the pennant. But in addition, Veeck believed that Satchel's status as an elder statesman of the African American baseball community and the Negro Leagues meant that Paige would put fans in seats and help his bottom line. Here, Jordan explores Paige's impact on the pennant race by closely examining his pitching statistics after he joined the Indians.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
