Satchel Paige

By James Sturm, Rich Tommaso (Illustrator)

Part of the The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents series

A legendary pitcher blurs fact and fiction, redefining baseball in a divided America.

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96 pages· 6,041 words· Est. 54 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Journey through the segregated South with Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher whose life blurs the line between fact and fiction. Told through the eyes of a sharecropper, this graphic narrative captures Paige's charisma and impact on baseball. As he travels from game to game, his story unfolds with stark prose and vivid illustrations, revealing a sports hero and showman who defied the era's limitations. What truths lie behind his self-crafted legend, and how did he change the game forever? Discover the man behind the myth in this compelling tale of resilience and reinvention.

From the publisher

Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy “Satchel” Paige (1905? 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction. He made a point of writing his own historyand then re-writing it. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro League’s hardest thrower, most entertaining storyteller and greatest gate attraction. Now the Center for Cartoon Studies turns a graphic novelist’s eye to Paige’s story. Told from the point of view of a sharecropper, this compelling narrative follows Paige from game to game as he travels throughout the segregated South. In stark prose and powerful graphics, author and artist share the story of a sports hero, role model, consummate showman, and era-defining American.

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