His play "A Pitch From Satchel Paige" kind of wrote itself. At least that's what co-writer Jim Keller will admit. "Because it's such a good story," is the reason the story was written, Keller said.

KANSAS CITY, MO — An early-morning house fire destroyed a home that once belonged to a key player in Kansas City's baseball history. Just before 3 a.m. Tuesday, fire crews were called to a home on ...

Satchel Paige had long been a legend by 1954. The right-handed pitcher and future Hall of Famer had built his reputation in the Negro Leagues and by his success barnstorming against white major ...