Today we're commemorating 50 years since the legendary Satchel Paige became the first Negro League player to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame. | New York Yankees Highlights

On this day in 1971, the legendary Satchel Paige became the first Negro League player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. | MLB

One-of-a-kind in every way, Satchel Paige was a trailblazer and pioneer on the field and off of it over the course of his illustrious baseball career. | YES Network