Satchel Paige played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1935 and from 1939 to 1947.
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Richmonder recalls meeting legendary pitcher Satchel Paige
Thanks to Richmond Free Press reader Joe Brown for alerting and informing us that Satchel Paige’s legendary baseball career included an historic trip to Virginia’s capital city. In fact, the last time Paige hurled a horsehide in a competitive game just may have been at the old Parker Field, then home of the Richmond Braves — the AAA International League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The Diamond, home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, was built on the site.
