Satchel Paige was one of many Negro Leagues players who journeyed to the Dominican Republic in 1937 for higher pay and to compete in the Dominican baseball league consisting of three teams. This bobblehead along with similar ones for Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson commemorates that fabled season. It is officially licensed by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
- Displays well with Bobble Case # 600530
- Material: 100% Resin
- Officially licensed
- Individually Numbered to only 748 produced
- Measures approximately 7 1/4" tall
Player Biography
Leroy “Satchel” Paige was one of the most entertaining pitchers in baseball history. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the hardest thrower in the Negro leagues, as well as one of its greatest gate attractions. James “Cool Papa” Bell once declared, “He made his living by throwing the ball to a spot over the plate the size of a matchbook.” In the 1930s, Paige barnstormed around the continent, baffling hitters with creatively named pitches like the “Bat Dodger” and “Hesitation Pitch.” In 1948, on his 42nd birthday, Paige’s contract was sold to the Cleveland Indians, making him the oldest player to debut in the major leagues.
Satchel Paige was one of many Negro Leagues players who journeyed to the Dominican Republic in 1937 for higher pay and to compete in the Dominican baseball league consisting of three teams. This bobblehead along with similar ones for Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson commemorates that fabled season. It is officially licensed by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
- Displays well with Bobble Case # 600530
- Material: 100% Resin
- Officially licensed
- Individually Numbered to only 748 produced
- Measures approximately 7 1/4" tall
Player Biography
Leroy “Satchel” Paige was one of the most entertaining pitchers in baseball history. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the hardest thrower in the Negro leagues, as well as one of its greatest gate attractions. James “Cool Papa” Bell once declared, “He made his living by throwing the ball to a spot over the plate the size of a matchbook.” In the 1930s, Paige barnstormed around the continent, baffling hitters with creatively named pitches like the “Bat Dodger” and “Hesitation Pitch.” In 1948, on his 42nd birthday, Paige’s contract was sold to the Cleveland Indians, making him the oldest player to debut in the major leagues.
