Tag Archives: Satchel Paige

Discovering the Negro Southern League Museum

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Austin Gisriel

Al and I discovered a real treasure in the form of the Negro Southern League Museum (NSLM) on our recent trip to Birmingham for the SEC Baseball Tournament. The museum not only houses the “largest collection of original Negro League … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Back; Something Might Be Gaining On You

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Austin Gisriel

The great baseball player/philosopher, Satchel Paige once said, “Don’t look back, something might be gaining on you.” When I first heard this as a kid, it sounded amusing, although I didn’t quite know why. Now that I’m almost 62, I … Continue reading →

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