Louis Gossett Jr.

Leroy 'Satchel' Paige

Acting

Beverly Todd

Lahoma Brown Paige

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Cleavon Little

Rabbit Thompson

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Ernie Barnes

Josh Gibson

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Clifton Davis

Cool Papa Bell

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Hal Williams

Carl Roberts

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Taylor Lacher

Announcer

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John Beradino

Jake Wells

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Jim Davis

Mr. Wilkenson

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Ossie Davis

Chuffy Russell

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Tonea Stewart

Mama Paige

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J.R. Horne

Mr. Andrews

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Donnie Walker

Sugar Boy Porter

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Don Blakely

Bartender

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Candy Ann Brown

Ramona

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Gloria Gifford

Darlene

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Leopoldo Mandeville

Chester

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Earle Willoughby

Dizzy Dean

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Colia LaFayett

Mrs. Parker

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Milton Stafford

Young Satchel

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James Unger

Wilson Paige

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Lawrence Johnson

Judge

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Bobby Angelle

Outfielder

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Bubba Phillips

Coach Hardy

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Jim B. Smith

White Batter

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James Michael Bailey

Mervyn

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Brad Kesten

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Cullen G. Chambers

Sportswriter (uncredited)

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