How did satchel paige lay groundwork for jackie robinson

Satchel Paige laid the groundwork for Jackie Robinson because, although Robinson was signed on to play Major League Baseball before Paige, Paige had been noticed on a national level for his pitching skills for decades before Robinson was signed on. Satchel Paige gained attention and showed a national platform that African-American players were just as talented and valuable to the world of baseball than their White counterparts. This mindset is a portion of what helped Jackie Robinson gain national respect and attention as well.