noun
United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)
• Syn: ↑Satchel Paige, ↑Leroy Robert Paige
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑ballplayer, ↑baseball player
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/payj/, n. Leroy Robert ("Satchel")
1906-82, U.S. baseball player.
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[pāj]Satchel (1906 - 82), U.S. baseball player; born Leroy Robert Paige. A pitcher for the Negro leagues 1924 - 47 and the major leagues, he threw 55 career no-hitters. He pitched for the Cleveland Browns 1948 - 49, the St. Louis Browns 1951 - 53, and the Kansas City Athletics 1965. Baseball Hall of Fame (1971)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.