Satchel Paige was one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time—but because he played in the first half of the 20th century, he was excluded from the major leagues and sidelined in the segregated Negro Leagues. In the late 1940s, Paige pitched for the Cleveland Indians at the age of 42—but he was past his prime, and his career never received much attention.
Satchel Paige Quotes in Caste
The Caste quotes below are all either spoken by Satchel Paige or refer to Satchel Paige. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 18
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Under the spell of caste, the majors, like society itself, were willing to forgo their own advancement and glory, and resulting profits, if these came at the hands of someone seen as subordinate.
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Satchel Paige Quotes in Caste
The Caste quotes below are all either spoken by Satchel Paige or refer to Satchel Paige. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 18
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Under the spell of caste, the majors, like society itself, were willing to forgo their own advancement and glory, and resulting profits, if these came at the hands of someone seen as subordinate.
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