Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Louis Gossett Jr.
Lahoma Brown Paige
Beverly Todd
Mama Paige
Tonea Stewart
Mr. Andrews
J.R. Horne
Sugar Boy Porter
Donnie Walker
Bartender
Don Blakely
Ramona
Candy Ann Brown
Darlene
Gloria Gifford
Chester
Leopoldo Mandeville
Dizzy Dean
Earle Willoughby
Mrs. Parker
Colia LaFayett
Young Satchel
Milton Stafford
Rabbit Thompson
Cleavon Little
Wilson Paige
James Unger
Judge
Lawrence Johnson
Outfielder
Bobby Angelle
Coach Hardy
Bubba Phillips
White Batter
Jim B. Smith
Mervyn
James Michael Bailey
Brad Kesten
Sportswriter (uncredited)
Cullen G. Chambers
Josh Gibson
Ernie Barnes
Cool Papa Bell
Clifton Davis
Carl Roberts
Hal Williams
Announcer
Taylor Lacher
Jake Wells
John Beradino
Mr. Wilkenson
Jim Davis
Chuffy Russell
Ossie Davis
Producer
Jimmy Hawkins
Art Direction
James D. Bissell
Set Decoration
James Hassinger
Book
Executive Producer
Danny Arnold
Jordan Davis
Stanley Rubin
Music
Jack Elliott
Director of Photography
Héctor R. Figueroa
Editor
Bud S. Isaacs
LaReine Johnston
Costume Design
Kathleen Brodbeck
Harald Johnson
Director
Richard A. Colla
Writer
Ronald Rubin