On the recordNovember 12, 2021
I`ve adopted the attitude of the great negro at the time, pitcher in the Negro Leagues, went on to become a great pitcher and the pros into the Major League Baseball after Jackie Robinson. His name was Satchel Paige.
Editor's note · Context
President Biden referenced Satchel Paige while discussing the impact of segregation in baseball during his Veterans Day speech.
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