Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 07, 1906
Deathday: June 08, 1982
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The Wonderful Country
1959-10-21
The Wonderful Country
Overview: Having fled to Mexico from the U.S. many years ago for killing his father's murderer, Martin Brady travels to Texas to broker an arms deal for his Mexican boss, strongman Governor Cipriano Castro. Brady breaks a leg and while recuperating in Texas the gun shipment is stolen. Complicating matters further the wife of local army major Colton has designs on him, and the local Texas Ranger captain makes him a generous offer to come back to the states and join his outfit. After killing a man in self-defense, Brady slips back over the border and confronts Castro who is not only unhappy that Brady has lost his gun shipment but is about to join forces with Colton to battle the local raiding Apache Indians.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-10-21
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Pitching Man: Satchel Paige Defying Time
2009-04-29
Pitching Man: Satchel Paige Defying Time
Overview: Celebrate the life of baseball’s most enduring legend; Satchel Paige was the single most important player in the old Negro Baseball Leagues
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-29
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The Kid from Cleveland
1949-09-05
The Kid from Cleveland
Overview: Johnny Barrows, a young man heading toward a life of juvenile delinquency as his home life spirals out of control, sneaks into the 1948 World Series and seeks friendship by playing a sympathetic orphan. He finds stability and mentorship in sportscaster Mike Jackson and the Cleveland Indians, who try to set Johnny on the right path in this touching story for the whole family.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-09-05
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There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues
1981-04-03
There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues
Overview: Chronicles the history of Negro Leagues baseball by using rare historical footage and interviews with black baseball greats.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-04-03
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