The greatest legend that ever came out of the Negro Leagues this tall lanky right-hander parlayed a pea-sized fastball nimble wit and a colorful personality into a household name that is recognized by people who know little about baseball itself and even less about the players who performed in the Jim Crow era of organized baseball. The name Satchel Paige has become synonymous with the pre-war era barnstorming exhibitions played between traveling black teams and their white counterparts. After decades as baseballs most famous showman Paige finally broke through to the Majors in 1948 as a 42-year-old rookie.

In 1971 on the proudest day of his life Satchel was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame becoming the first player elected from the Negro Leagues. In the years after his induction Satch was continuing to follow his own rare advice "Don't look back something might be gaining on you" when indeed something finally did catch up with him. On June 8 1982 death stilled the baseball immortal.

This 1971 National Baseball Hall of Fame 10K Gold ring was presented to legendary pitcher Satchel Paige upon his induction into Baseball's most treasured shrine. The ring presents a figural baseball on top of a black stone surrounded by "Baseball Hall of Fame". "Paige" "Elected 1971" with a crossed bats over an infield adorn one side while "Pitcher" "The National Baseball Hall of Fame" and a relief rendering of the Hall appear on the other. The inside band is stamped Balfour and "10K". The size 9-1/4 ring shows light to moderate wear. We cannot immediately recall a more significant Hall of Fame induction ever offered at public auction.

Includes a signed LOA from Satchels son Robert Paige.