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Athletics history: Remembering Satchel Paige

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 10: (L to R) General manager Hank Peters signs pitcher Satchel Paige to a major league contract with the Kansas City Athletics on September 10, 1965 at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by: John Vawter Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)

Satchel Paige is remembered for his excellence in the Negro Leagues, and an impressive run with the Indians and Browns. But he had one outing with the Kansas City Athletics that truly defied expectations.

Satchel Paige was a star during his time in the Negro Leagues, and was arguably the greatest pitcher in baseball history.