Neighborhood United for Action in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige
Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010
1. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige Marker
Front of Headstone
Inscription.
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige. . front left panel
Leroy Robert (picture of Satchel) July 7, 1906 June 8, 1982 , . front right panel
Lahoma Jean (picture of Lahoma) April 7, 1922 Sept. 22, 1986 , . center front panel
Paige . He began work carrying suitcases at Mobile Union Station and devised a sling harness for hustling several bags at once. The other red caps said he looked like a "Walking Satchel Tree" thus Leroy became Satchel, and Satchel became a legend. ,
How To Stay Young . 1. Avoid Fried meats which angry up the blood. 2. If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts. 3. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move. 4. Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain't restful. 5. Avoid running at all times. 6. Don't look back, something might be gaining on you. , center back panel
Paige . Rose above the humble beginnings of his native Mobile, Alabama, childhood to become a national treasure and a universal sports hero. Among the most illustrious sports figures in the history of baseball. For 39 summers and as many winters he traveled endlessly throughout the United States, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic thrilling millions with his extraordinary pitching feats to become the most celebrated moundsman in the history of our National Pastime. Everyone knew him as "Satchel" Paige, a legend in life, an immortal in death. , back right panel He began a twenty seven year career with the Kansas City Monarchs, and made this his home. Three big moments in his baseball career ... pitched a 5-0 shutout for Cleveland against Chicago in 1948; when he was inducted in to Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1971; he attended the dedication of Satchel Paige Stadium here just three days before he died. , back left panel
Leroy Robert Paige and Lahoma Jean Brown, Married March 5, 1946 Parents of Shirley Miller Pamela O'Neal Carolyn Mason Linda Shelby Robert Paige Lula Paige Rita Rogers Warren Paige .
front left panel
Leroy Robert (picture of Satchel)
July 7, 1906
June 8, 1982
front right panel
Lahoma Jean (picture of Lahoma)
April 7, 1922
Sept. 22, 1986
center front panel
Paige
He began work carrying suitcases at Mobile Union Station and devised a sling harness for hustling several bags at once. The other red caps said he looked like a "Walking Satchel Tree" thus Leroy became Satchel, and Satchel became a legend.
How To Stay Young
1. Avoid Fried meats which angry up the blood.
2. If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
3. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.
4. Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain't restful.
5. Avoid running at all times.
6. Don't look back, something might be gaining on you.
center back panel
Paige
Rose above the humble beginnings of his native Mobile, Alabama, childhood to become a national treasure and a universal sports hero. Among the most illustrious sports
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figures in the history of baseball. For 39 summers and as many winters he traveled endlessly throughout the United States, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic thrilling millions with his extraordinary pitching feats to become the most celebrated moundsman in the history of our National Pastime. Everyone knew him as "Satchel" Paige, a legend in life, an immortal in death.
back right panel
He began a twenty seven year career with the Kansas City Monarchs, and made this his home.
Three big moments in his baseball career ... pitched a 5-0 shutout for Cleveland against Chicago in 1948; when he was inducted in to Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1971; he attended the dedication of Satchel Paige Stadium here just three days before he died.
back left panel
Leroy Robert Paige
and Lahoma Jean Brown
Married March 5, 1946
Parents of
Shirley Miller
Pamela O'Neal
Carolyn Mason
Linda Shelby
Robert Paige
Lula Paige
Rita Rogers
Warren Paige
Location. 39° 0.034′ N, 94° 34.221′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri
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2. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige
, in Jackson County. It is in Neighborhood United for Action. Marker can be reached from Troost Avenue, 0.2 miles north of 71st Street. Gravesite and marker are located at the Forest Hill Cemetery. This headstone is in a median island where three cemetery roads converge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6901 Troost Avenue, Kansas City MO 64131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. As can be seen from the photographs, people leave signed baseballs as tokens. There is a small walkway to the headstone which is flanked on either side by a small concrete bench. An ornamental urn is located at the opposite end of the walkway.
Also see . . . 1. Satchel Paige. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 18, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
is a link to a great Museum to everything about the Negro Leagues. It is located here in Kansas City at 18th & Vine. (Submitted on January 18, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010
4. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige Marker
Closeup of front left panel
Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010
5. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige Marker
Closeup of front center panel
Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010
6. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige Marker
Closeup of front right panel
Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010
7. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige Marker
Closeup of reverse left panel
Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010
8. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige Marker
Closeup of reverse center panel
Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010
9. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige Marker
Closeup of reverse right panel
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 2,876 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 2. submitted on September 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.