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31 May 1981 (USA)
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Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, star pitcher in the Negro Leagues and later in the major leagues. Traces his life from his troubled youth...
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Another great performance by Louis Gossett, Jr
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Leroy 'Satchel' Paige | |
| Beverly Todd | ... | Lahoma Brown | |
| Cleavon Little | ... | Rabbit | |
| Ernie Barnes | ... | Josh Gibson | |
| Clifton Davis | ... | Cool Papa Bell | |
| Hal Williams | ... | Roberts | |
| Taylor Lacher | ... | Announcer | |
| John Beradino | ... | Jake Wells | |
| Jim Davis | ... | Mr. Wilkenson | |
| Ossie Davis | ... | Chuffy Russell | |
| Tonea Stewart | ... | Mama Paige (as Tommie Stewart) | |
| J.R. Horne | ... | Mr. Andrews | |
| Donnie Walker | ... | Sugar Boy Porter | |
| Don Blakely | ... | Bartender | |
| Candy Ann Brown | ... | Ramona |
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Continuity: During the "All-Star Game" between the Negro League and the Major League, Josh Gibson (Ernie Barnes) and another player are seen wearing their usual Homestead Grays uniform while at bat instead of the Satchel All Stars uniform their team is wearing.
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In the bad old days, white baseball players demanded and got a ban on African-Americans which lasted till the 1940s. Hence, many black players were denied the rewards justly due to them. Satchel Paige was one of these unfortunates. But he was no victim; he enjoyed life and lived it well. He found ways to play baseball in the Dominican Republic, a Third World country which, ironically, was more tolerant than the United States. He also played in the Negro League.
Louis Gossett, Jr., is one of the world's great actors, as anyone who saw him in "An Officer and a Gentleman" would testify. Few similar opportunities have come his way since then. Probably, because he is black. Shades (no pun intended) of Satchel Paige! Louis Gossett, Jr., is wonderful as Satchel Paige. Hence, this poignant movie is worth watching.
(Reviewed by Sundar Narayar)