Satchel Paige’s time in Bismarck was more than baseball—it was history in motion. In the 1930s, he led an integrated team to a national championship, breaking barriers long before the major leagues followed suit. Now, Michael Schwartz is leading an effort to honor that legacy with a bronze statue at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. What started as his father’s idea has become his mission, a way to preserve a story of resilience, teamwork, and change. With $10,000 raised and a $100,000 goal, the effort is just getting started.
This is a great story by KX News out of Bismarck about honoring a little-known part of North Dakota’s past.
