On July 9, 1948 when a tall thin pitcher took the mound for the Cleveland Indians, everyone knew they were witnessing history! Satchel Paige was already world famous and had pitched for over twenty years, but on this day he finally became a major leaguer! A rare photo taken a moment before he officially threw his first pitch, this is an important image from one of the most important players of all time. One of only a handful of images taken from this event we have ever seen!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Wire
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 4/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10