Louis Gossett Jr. as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige

Beverly Todd as Lahoma Brown Paige

Cleavon Little as Rabbit Thompson

Ernie Barnes as Josh Gibson

Clifton Davis as Cool Papa Bell

Hal Williams as Carl Roberts

Taylor Lacher as Announcer

John Beradino as Jake Wells

Jim Davis as Mr. Wilkenson

Ossie Davis as Chuffy Russell

Tonea Stewart as Mama Paige

J.R. Horne as Mr. Andrews

Donnie Walker as Sugar Boy Porter

Don Blakely as Bartender

Candy Ann Brown as Ramona

Gloria Gifford as Darlene

Leopoldo Mandeville as Chester

Earle Willoughby as Dizzy Dean

Colia LaFayett as Mrs. Parker

Milton Stafford as Young Satchel

James Unger as Wilson Paige

Lawrence Johnson as Judge

Bobby Angelle as Outfielder

Bubba Phillips as Coach Hardy

Jim B. Smith as White Batter

James Michael Bailey as Mervyn

Brad Kesten as

Cullen G. Chambers as Sportswriter (uncredited)