How Satchel Paige Helped Integrate MLB

This podcast episode explores the life and legacy of Satchel Paige, a legendary baseball player who faced racial barriers but achieved incredible success. It delves into his early life, showmanship skills, and unique pitching style. The episode also highlights his time at the Alabama Reform School and the societal context of the school. Furthermore, it discusses his barnstorming tours, his friendship with Dizzy Dean, and the impact of Negro ballplayers on racial barriers. The episode also explores Paige's desire to become a manager in baseball and his exclusion from integrating the sport. It concludes with his eventual induction into the Hall of Fame and his unique approach to the game. Additionally, the episode briefly mentions the introduction of Anxiety as a new emotion in the movie "Inside Out 2" and raises questions about the movie's message.