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1960 • Baseball Clip • Jackie Robinson & Satchel Paige - Radio Interview
In 1960, Jackie Robinson was four years into retirement from his groundbreaking baseball career, having last played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. At this time, Robinson was hosting a syndicated radio program called Jackie Robinson's Radio Shots, produced by RCA. This interview features Robinson speaking with legendary pitcher Satchel Paige, who was 54 years old and had recently pitched his last major league game for the Kansas City Athletics in 1958.
The conversation between Robinson and Paige covers their shared experiences in the Negro Leagues, including their time together on the 1945…
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