Louis Gossett Jr.

Leroy 'Satchel' Paige

Beverly Todd

Lahoma Brown Paige

Cleavon Little

Rabbit Thompson

Clifton Davis

Cool Papa Bell

Hal Williams

Carl Roberts

Taylor Lacher

Announcer

John Beradino

Jake Wells

Jim Davis

Mr. Wilkenson

Ossie Davis

Chuffy Russell

Tonea Stewart

Mama Paige

J.R. Horne

Mr. Andrews

Don Blakely

Bartender

Candy Ann Brown

Ramona

Gloria Gifford

Darlene

Cullen G. Chambers

Sportswriter (uncredited)