Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

The story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, the legendary pitcher, from his barnstorming days in the 1920s, hoping to break into organized "negro" baseball, to his emergence at age 43 in the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians the year after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier..

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Overview

The story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, the legendary pitcher, from his barnstorming days in the 1920s, hoping to break into organized "negro" baseball, to his emergence at age 43 in the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians the year after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier.

Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Beverly Todd
Beverly Todd
Lahoma Brown Paige
Cleavon Little
Cleavon Little
Rabbit Thompson
Ernie Barnes
Ernie Barnes
Josh Gibson
Clifton Davis
Clifton Davis
Cool Papa Bell
Hal Williams
Hal Williams
Carl Roberts
Taylor Lacher
Taylor Lacher
Announcer
John Beradino
John Beradino
Jake Wells
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Mr. Wilkenson
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Chuffy Russell
Tonea Stewart
Tonea Stewart
Mama Paige
J.R. Horne
J.R. Horne
Mr. Andrews

Trailer

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