Grave Story: Satchel Paige (1906?-1982)

May 24, 2020June 8, 2022 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 19 Comments

Here lies Satchel Paige, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Even though he was prevented from playing Major League Baseball until late in his career, his legend was large enough that he was one of the most famous (and well-paid) pitchers in baseball for decades. After more than 20 years of pitching in … Continue reading Grave Story: Satchel Paige (1906?-1982)

Grave Story: Buck O’Neil (1911-2006)

January 26, 2019September 9, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 4 Comments

Here lies John “Buck” O’Neil (approximately), a Negro Leagues legend, a baseball icon and a trail-blazer in the major leagues. Right up to his final days, he worked ceaselessly to preserve the memories of his fellow Negro Leaguers. He was a first baseman for the Memphis Red Sox (1937) and player (and later player-manager) for … Continue reading Grave Story: Buck O’Neil (1911-2006)