The world has lost an admirable individual with the passing of Satchel Paige. On June 8, 1982 at the age of 75, he passed away at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. Born Leroy Robert “Satchel” Paige in July of 1906, he was an American professional baseball player. He was known for his exceptional pitching and his distinctive pitching style. After spending several years playing baseball in the Negro Leagues, Paige made his Major League Baseball debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1948, at the age of 42. He went on to pitch for the St. Louis Browns and the Kansas City Athletics. A six-time All-Star, Paige won the first and only pitching Triple Crown in 1965 in the Negro American League with a 1.90 earned-run average, 122 strikeouts, and 9 wins. Paige was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, becoming the first African-American pitcher to be inducted. He was known for his intelligent and humorous sayings, which include, “Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.” and “Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” With a career spanning four decades, Paige’s impact on the game of baseball is still felt today. His professional brilliance and influence will be greatly missed.